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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).
- Television host and columnist
- March 10, 1921, New York, New York
- 1953 to 1968
- November 16, 1968 (aged 47), West Hollywood, California
NowWe’reTalking. April 10, 2019. Paul Coates. In conversation with. Wil S. Hylton. Portrait by. Neal Fox. The exceptional life of a man whose son just so happens to be the most influential writer in America. In a just world, Paul Coates would not be famous primarily for the work of his son.
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 ...
- Publisher, printer and community activist
- Black Classic Press (founder)
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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. His company Black Cla
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Overview. Born. March 10, 1921 · New York City, New York, USA. Died. November 16, 1968 · West Hollywood, California, USA. Mini Bio. Born in New York, Coates worked as a press agent, drama critic, and. crime reporter before heading west to work in Hollywood. He caught on. as a columnist for a newspaper and became the widest read man in the. city.
- March 10, 1921
- November 16, 1968
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.
Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates (/ ˌ t ɑː n ə ˈ h ɑː s i / TAH-nə-HAH-see; born September 30, 1975) is an 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 ...