Born:Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates, (1975-09-30) September 30, 1975 (age 50), Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Awards:2014 George Polk Award for commentary, , 2015 MacArthur Fellows Program, , 2015 National Book Award for Nonfiction, , 2015 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction, , 2018 Dayton Literary Peace Prize in Nonfiction, , 2018 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series, , 2018 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book, , 2020 British Fantasy Society Sydney J. Bounds Award
Spouse:Kenyatta Matthews
Website:ta-nehisicoates.com
Children:1
Education:Howard University
Parent(s):Cheryl Lynn Coates (née Waters), William Paul Coates
Occupations:Writer, , journalist
Notable work:"The Case for Reparations" (2014), , Between the World and Me (2015), , The Water Dancer (2019), , The Message (2024)