Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Message
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Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Message

A discussion on the stories we tell moderated by Dr. Eve L. Ewing

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About the Event:

Join us for an evening with acclaimed National Book Award Winner and MacArthur Fellow author Ta-Nehisi Coates as he discusses his latest work, The Message. Written at a dramatic moment in American and global life, this work from one of the country’s most important writers is about the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world—and our own souls—and embrace the liberating power of even the most difficult truths. This live engagement offers an opportunity to hear directly from one of today's most influential writers as he excavates the roots of our social and political polarization.


  • We are pleased to partner with the Seminary Co-op Bookstores, the country’s first not-for-profit bookstore.
  • General public tickets include a copy of The Message, which you pick up at the event by showing the book voucher in your receipt.
  • Charter Humanist Member tickets do not include a book, but anyone can add a book to their cart when selecting their tickets.
Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ta-Nehisi Coates is an award-winning author and journalist. He is the author of the bestselling books The Beautifu...

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Rami Nashashibi

Rami Nashashibi

Professor, Activist

Dr. Rami Nashashibi is a MacArthur Fellow, a Doctor of Sociology from the University of Chicago, and the founder and ...

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Eve L. Ewing

Eve L. Ewing

Eve L. Ewing is a writer, scholar, and cultural organizer from Chicago. She is the award-winning author of four books...

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