Ta-Nehisi Coates Spent 10 Years Writing ‘The Water Dancer,’ Oprah’s Newest Book Club Pick Coates has been writing his first work of fiction for a decade, now it debuts as the next pick for Oprah's book club. By Helen Holmes
David Brooks Writes About Race ‘While White,’ Twitter Erupts The New York Times opinion columnist is facing a storm of criticism after his seemingly tone deaf response to 'Between the World and Me.' By John Bonazzo
Cornel West Delivers Blistering Takedown of Ta-Nehisi Coates—Michael Eric Dyson Responds Michael Eric Dyson puts it in context. By Matthew Kassel