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Would've preferred if the spotlight was even partially on Ta-Nehisi. The whole event was an exercise in praise for Black Thought. There was no talk about the contemporary Black American experience or Black American issues.
I enjoyed this event. However, I think that it wasn’t advertised in the best way. I was there for both Ta-Nehisi and Black Thought but the focus of the conversation was more on Black Thought. Ta-Naehisi was basically interviewing him. So, I was disappointed that we weren’t able to experience Ta-Nehisi’s story or talk about what his upcoming projects were. I’m typically pretty optimistic about imperfections but this was definitely false or extremely inaccurate advertising. Black Thought was still dope though!
Intelligent authentic beautiful inspiring and awesome experience.
Staging lighting Black Thought interview led by Ta-Nehisi was a rich all encompassing experience reaching over into the the crevices of life divulging the spirits informing and captivating in a rich smooth delighting matter unifying the audience in an evening of entertainment surpassing expectations. Great work - you had us at Black Thought- thank you for taking us further🌹
The event was amazing, and I loved hearing some deep thoughts and memories from Black Truth. I was disappointed that Ta-Nehisi Coates was not an equal participant in the conversation but more of an interviewer, and I am hoping for another event where I hear more from him.
Great conversation at The Apollo with Tariq Trotter.
Amazing experience he was profound. Critical thinker of our century
The conversation between Ta-Nehisi and Magna was thought provoking; inspiring; challenging; and, full of humor, warmth and humanity.
Last night's discussion with Ta-Nehisi Coates about his recent novel, The Water Dancer, was riveting! Meghna Chakrabarti plied him with great questions, his candid replies were refreshing, revealing his thoughts on slavery in the US, how it ripped apart the fabric of enslaved families + continues to affect African American families today, Black history is American history, about his own childhood, his relationship with his father, being a father to a son himself + how it all relates to his craft of writing. I was thrilled when Meghna chose my questions at the end of the discussion when it opened up to the audience, I asked about the books + authors that ignited a spark + passion in him to pursue the life of an author. Which Ta-Nehisi said were E L Doctorow's Ragtime, the books of Edwidge Danticat + Colson Whitehead's, The Underground Railroad. Also thrilling we bumped into Meghna Chakrabarti on the street after the event + I got a hug + a chance to gush about her + Ta-Nehisi Coates awesomeness! What an incredible night!
Ta-Nehisi Coates was the most thoughtful, smart, engaging, funny, and balanced speaker I've heard. Hearing him was a really great and uplifting experience! Thank you, Mr. Coates. The venue in Medford is an old school building and pretty funky. Sight lines from the orchestra were bad and the overhead screen projection of the discussants wasn't great.
