The Message

The Message (2024) is a study of framing, narrative, myth, and the stories power tells to excuse injustice. Drawing on the interconnected histories of Black America, Africa, and Palestine, it presents a compelling moral argument: only that which is truly seen can be cared for and cultivated.

• Readers interested in African-American culture and history
• Fans of thought-provoking, narrative-driven essays
• Admirers of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ work

Ta-Nehisi Coates, the Sterling Brown endowed chair at Howard University, is an acclaimed author whose works include The Beautiful Struggle, Between the World and Me, and We Were Eight Years in Power. He holds a National Book Award, a National Magazine Award, and a MacArthur Fellowship.