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Ta-Nehisi Coates on the writing process

In this web exclusive, author Ta-Nehisi Coates ("We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy") talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about his calling, how the music of Marvin Gaye influences the language of his writing, and how he chooses the words to characterize President Donald Trump's rise to power.
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