"I came to see the streets and the schools as the arms of the same beast. One ..." - Ta-Nehisi Coates

I came to see the streets and the schools as the arms of the same beast. One enjoyed the official power of the state while the other enjoyed its implicit sanction. But fear and violence were the weaponry of both.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates
Writer and journalist

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Ta-Nehisi Coates was a contemporary American writer and journalist. Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates is a progressive American author, journalist, and activist. He gained a wide readership during his time as national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he wrote about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and white supremacy. Read more on Wikipedia →

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Power — The dynamics of influence, authority, and leadership

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