Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Water Dancer [CC]

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  • Just how powerful are our memories? This is the central question of The Water Dancer, the first novel from Ta-Nehisi Coates, well-known for his Atlantic essays, and a National Book Award winner for Between the World and Me. The book follows Hiram Walker, a young slave in antebellum Virginia, as he explores the metaphorical and metaphysical boundaries of his world. A remarkable blend of historical fiction and fantasy, evocatively detailed, and constantly thought-provoking, The Water Dancer serves as a profound reminder of Coates’s ongoing proposition: that we must remember and speak of our history in order to understand current challenges. Coates will be joined in conversation by Natalie Moore, South Side bureau reporter at WBEZ.
    This program is generously underwritten by the Literature Humanist Producers. This program was recorded on October 2, 2019.
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ความคิดเห็น • 54

  • @TheSuzberry
    @TheSuzberry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The shortest hour on TH-cam. Thank you so much for posting.

  • @niecybaby1960
    @niecybaby1960 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love this young man can’t wait to meet him!

  • @supadupachris90
    @supadupachris90 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just finished reading his amazing novel. Keep up the good work Mr. Coates.

  • @muhammadtahiradamu5154
    @muhammadtahiradamu5154 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Truly genius

  • @madameshuggadrosenbloom1111
    @madameshuggadrosenbloom1111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm so, so happy to have discovered this writer!!! I must share him with my daughter. (She probably knows about him. It's me who must catch-up)

  • @niecybaby1960
    @niecybaby1960 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The Blue and Purple is good together!

  • @jenniferhizzy6591
    @jenniferhizzy6591 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I am glad that Ta-Nehisi left the violence out even though it is a very real aspect of slavery and racism. I cant wait to read the book

    • @saroyafanniel8932
      @saroyafanniel8932 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indeed there *is* violence. The forced separation of a child from their mother is the worst kind of violence for anyone to perpetrate.

    • @nicolekinzonzi1832
      @nicolekinzonzi1832 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saroyafanniel8932 just goes to show the realities of black people and the others

    • @haroldsneed
      @haroldsneed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      White allergies: leave the violence out of slavery when telling the story. If we don't tell the story correct, this generation would think it was ok and that the repercussions have subsided.

    • @melvinhhcp3615
      @melvinhhcp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@haroldsneed Right!

  • @phoebeomalley1457
    @phoebeomalley1457 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m listening to The Water Dancer. I already know I want to get the book, to hold it and to read for myself Ta-Nehisi Coates words. I’m new to Mr Coates work, thank you for this interview with him.

  • @KHEMBARaify
    @KHEMBARaify 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Coates

  • @growden100
    @growden100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lord of the Rings! Yeah. Wonderful interview. Love him

  • @Dream-bebe
    @Dream-bebe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to read the book.

  • @niecybaby1960
    @niecybaby1960 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He need to start having these forums where Everyone has read the book! I hate it when you have to tip toe around the topic! Don’t come or be ready for the spoiler! Period!

    • @TheLilly
      @TheLilly 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Periodt 💯

    • @lmmayberry3703
      @lmmayberry3703 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven't read all his works yet but wouldn't miss an opportunity to be in the audience.

    • @64slugirl
      @64slugirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out more recent interview (7 months ago) on "Politics and Prose " channel (TH-cam).

  • @jenniferhizzy6591
    @jenniferhizzy6591 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Trauma

  • @layiodube8458
    @layiodube8458 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    May GOD take vengeance on these wicked people for ever, GOD must reduce their numbers for ever! Amen!!!

  • @lmmayberry3703
    @lmmayberry3703 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I promised myself never to watch another slave movie (til they told the truth). This book as a Spike Lee joint I will.
    I also read it to fast but it's hard not to. the flow is fervent and obvious.

  • @norbertdetrick6986
    @norbertdetrick6986 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The maniacal gauge wessely apologise because deodorant externally change despite a royal red. jumbled, quarrelsome heat

  • @veronicacobb3036
    @veronicacobb3036 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please ask the moderator to view this video. Ask her what was the true message relayed here? And why? We have to be so careful what our intent is.

    • @banteamlakmokonnen1129
      @banteamlakmokonnen1129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Veronica Cobb Please explain your skepticism.

    • @veronicacobb3036
      @veronicacobb3036 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@banteamlakmokonnen1129 I was offended by the choice of attire chosen. This event wasn't about sexuality, they weren't in a night club or a lounge therefore a woman showing bare leg up the thigh is inappropriate to the guest and the audiance, me included. So I ask again, what was the intent? Did she not realize her dress fell open? I wasn't looking for it and noticed. And I'm sure the married man sitting across from her noticed as well. We really have to do better. I may be a prude but I just believe our people should not buy into "sex sells".

    • @veronicacobb3036
      @veronicacobb3036 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Eber Yahuan No. I am a black women feeling disgusted by the constant oversexualization of women in public places and spaces. I don't appreciate women or men using their bodies or lack of appropriate apparel to communicate especially in western media. In America our men and women are viewed negatively and this moderator is feeding into this narrative. You would be the fool if you digest western media without question. In fact her inappropriateness on that stage is a contridiction of the message from the book. We need to free ourselves from the traps in western society which includes oversexualizing our women.

    • @veronicacobb3036
      @veronicacobb3036 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yjopharaoh2727 I have every right to leave a comment good, bad or indifferent since I clicked the video to view it just like you. AND I also have the right to praise or critique what I viewed.

    • @shellidawn
      @shellidawn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This message is so profound. Both of these people so bright, it's a shame that anyone is considering what kind of clothes they are wearing. This man is brilliant, and his work is brilliant!!

  • @niecybaby1960
    @niecybaby1960 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Does her thighs have to be out? I mean he’s not showing anything why does she need to! Men fully dressed Women half naked most times!

    • @ravipeiris4388
      @ravipeiris4388 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      She does have nice legs and heels though

    • @growden100
      @growden100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The interview/info is so fascinating I didn't notice her thigh.

    • @gcrav
      @gcrav 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She's not worried. Why should you be?

    • @Jacquestea1
      @Jacquestea1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      niecybaby1960 thank you for noticing

    • @Jacquestea1
      @Jacquestea1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How women specialize themselves