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His father, William Paul Coates (known by his middle name), [12] was a Vietnam War veteran, former Black Panther, publisher, and librarian. His mother, Cheryl Lynn Coates (née Waters), was a teacher. [13] Coates's father founded and ran Black Classic Press, a publishing company specializing in African-American titles.
Paul Coates has lived a rich life, but enter his name in a Google search and not much comes up. Sure, you’ll find that he’s the father of Ta-Nehisi Coates, the famed writer and intellectual, who has occasionally examined their father-son bond in his writings. But those accounts belong to the son, not the father.
Quick Facts. Also Known As: Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates. Age: 48 Years, 48 Year Old Males. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Kenyatta Matthews. father: William Paul Coates. mother: Cheryl Lynn (Waters) children: Samori Coates. Born Country: United States. African American Authors Essayists. Notable Alumni: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Woodlawn High School.
May 9, 2024 · Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates. Born: September 30, 1975, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. (age 48) Awards And Honors: National Book Award (2015) Notable Works: “Between the World and Me”. “The Beautiful Struggle: A Father, Two Sons, and an Unlikely Road to Manhood”. “The Water Dancer”.
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Nov 23, 2013 · In Defense of a Loaded Word. By Ta-Nehisi Coates. Nov. 23, 2013. Share full article. 132. MY father’s name is William Paul Coates. I, like my six brothers and sisters, have always addressed him...
Jun 5, 2018 · In this post, blogger Joshua Clark Davis interviews activist Paul Coates–the father of author Ta-Nehisi Coates–on his life and early activism in Baltimore, Maryland. Paul Coates has lived many lives: Vietnam serviceman, United Airlines employee, Black Panther, and bookseller.
Sep 1, 2016 · Rich Benjamin. Thu 1 Sep 2016 11.00 EDT. Y ou’ve never met Ta-Nehisi Coates’s father, but perhaps you know him generically. Paul Coates was that guy, the ageing black nationalist with his...