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Paul V. Coates (March 10, 1921 – November 16, 1968) was an American print and television journalist. He was known for his popular daily newspaper column and as the host of the syndicated tabloid-style television series Confidential File, developed by Coates and Irvin Kershner (1923–2010).
William Paul Coates (born July 4, 1946) is an American publisher, printer and community activist. In 1978 he founded the Black Classic Press (BCP), an imprint devoted to publishing obscure and significant works by and about individuals of African descent, particularly previously out-of-print books, and he also established the printing company ...
As the father of Ta-Nehisi Coates, whose analysis of American history has transformed the public discourse on race, the 72-year-old Coates is immortalized in his son’s writing as an eccentric and quixotic figure.
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Jun 5, 2018 · Paul Coates is a veteran, activist, and publisher who founded Black Classic Press and The Black Bookstore in Baltimore. He shares his life story, political development, and legacy in this interview with Joshua Clark Davis.
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Paul Coates is the father of Ta-Nehisi Coates and the founder of Black Classic Press, a leading publisher of black literature. He shares his life story of reading, service, activism, and literature in this interview.
Paul Coates was a journalist, columnist, and TV personality who hosted \"Confidential File\" and other shows. He died in 1968 and wrote the book Flashback in 1966.
Feb 25, 2021 · Paul Coates, a former leader of the Black Panther Party and founder and director of the Black Classic Press, talked to us about how he started the first and only Black owned book printing company. Coates grew up fascinated with books and learned early on the power of literacy.
