Dissecting Interviews: Coleman Hughes v. Ta-Nehisi Coates | Discerning Black Women Over 50

Besties Angella and Leslie contrast recent interviews with authors Coleman Hughes and Ta-Nehisi Coates in which they discuss their respective books dealing with racial politics, racism and identity.

In his 2024 book, The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America, Hughes discusses the possibilities and implications of a ‘colorblind’ America while in The Message, Coates describes his trips to three global regions and the chasm between written narratives and often harsh realities.

Angella and Leslie consider and contrast two recent interviews with these authors: One now viral one with Ta-Nehisi interviewed by CBS journalist Tony Dokoupil, the other was Coleman Hughes’ interview on the podcast On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti.

The episode underscores the benefit of framing questions with curiosity and respect, highlighting how the art of interviewing can either bridge or divide our grasp of contentious issues like racial and national identity or the legitimacy of political boundaries.

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In the episode:
The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-end-...

The Message
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-mess...

Ta-Nehisi CBS Interview
   • Ta-Nehisi Coates on the power of stor...  

Coleman’s On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti Interview
https://dcs-spotify.megaphone.fm/BUR4...



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