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Topic subjectCoates was propped up. A good writer, but still propped.
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13222126, Coates was propped up. A good writer, but still propped.
Posted by Mori, Sun Dec-24-17 05:15 AM
I attended a lecture he gave at a prestigous think tank in 2014, before Between the World and Me dropped. All white audience, panel members and sponsors.

I couldn't figure out why he was on stage. When his book dropped it all made sense.

He helped this think tank push ideas, which weren't bad, but the engine that propelled him is definitely white wealthy rich thinkers.

I appreciate West for calling attention to this because Coates is a writer, not necessarily an academic thinker. But his books are easy to read and relate to for MANY millennials.

I think West just couldn't sit back and see this little performance without noting who is pulling the strings.