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Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates (/ˌtɑːnəˈhɑːsi/TAH-nə-HAH-see; (born September 30, 1975) is an American author, journalist, and activist. He gained a wide readership as a national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he wrote about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and white supremacy. In 2015, Coates received a MacArthur Fellowship from the MacArthur Foundation. His work has been published in numerous periodicals. He has published four nonfiction books: The Beautiful Struggle(2008), Between the World and Me(2015), We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy (2017), and The Message (2024). Between the World and Me won the 2015 National Book Award for Nonfiction. He has also written a Black Panther and Captain America series for Marvel Comics. His first novel, The Water Dancer, was published in 2019. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ta-Nehisi Coates, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Writer
for Writer in Satchmo: The Louis Armstrong Story
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Louis Armstrong, known affectionately as "Satchmo," overcame poverty, racism, and personal hardships to become one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Born into a segregated New Orleans in the early 1900s, young Louis finds solace in music, discovering a passion for the trumpet that would change the course of his life. "Satchmo: The Louis Armstrong Story" delves into the vibrant jazz scene of New Orleans, where Armstrong's talent blossoms and he forms lifelong friendships with fellow musicians. His journey takes him to Chicago, where he joins the innovative Hot Five and Hot Seven bands, revolutionizing jazz with his innovative improvisations and scat singing. The film explores Armstrong's rise to fame, his struggles against racism, and his unyielding commitment to breaking down racial barriers through the universal language of music. We witness his collaborations with jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday, and his transformation into an international jazz ambassador.
