The Message Summary
Ta-Nehisi Coates

In Ta-Nehisi Coates's The Message, Coates sets out to explore the powers and possibilities of writing. In the four collected essays, Coates examines his personal relationship with writing, reflects on his overseas travels in Africa, Palestine, and Israel, and examines global systems of oppression. Coates's essays combine personal anecdotes with historical study to explore themes including erasure, the past, and solidarity.