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Darb

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9. I watched Ta-Nehisi on Charlie Rose. I was captivated by him.

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 11:42 AM

Jul 2015

I really, really liked him. He is not afraid to say what he feels, what his experiences are and does it in a profoundly strong manner. I had never heard of him nor have I read anything that he has written, but I will now for sure.

He is a powerful speaker.

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Listening to Ta-Nehisi Coates While White [View all] Stellar Jul 2015 OP

Sounds like Brooks isn't doing much listening. enough Jul 2015 #1

There are plenty of other white people who think like that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #3

I ws cringing while reading that column this morning. The man was WHINING... CTyankee Jul 2015 #4

Brooks is getting a well-deserved drubbing in the comments. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #2

Brooks is such a hack mcar Jul 2015 #5

He needs to retitle this article to: sufrommich Jul 2015 #6

At 7:28 this morning, Steve from NYC wrote chervilant Jul 2015 #7

Whoa, that was fantastic! Stellar Jul 2015 #12

The mythical phrase "American dream" is a slap in the face to every American Johonny Jul 2015 #8

I watched Ta-Nehisi on Charlie Rose. I was captivated by him. Darb Jul 2015 #9

Was that recent? I'd love to watch. nt Stellar Jul 2015 #10

Ah David Brooks, the sober Peggy Noonan. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2015 #11

! frylock Jul 2015 #13

Oh, yes! I note that Peggers is off most TV shows because she shows up either CTyankee Jul 2015 #16

No Mr Brooks, he may be 'distorting' your romanticized illusions Cal Carpenter Jul 2015 #14

Thanks I wanted to get the book nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #15

The last year has been an education for white people. artislife Jul 2015 #17