two great talents on one stage

Award-winning author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates heads out for an exclusive event where he'll be joined by talented rapper Tariq 'Black Thought' Trotter. The two will come together and discuss their work and what inspired them. Held in high esteem by critics and book lovers alike, Coates is one of the USA's most exciting writers, garnering awards like the National Book Award and receiving a grant from the McArthur Fellowship.

First gaining attention for his work at The Atlantic Ta-Nehisi Coates left his audiences enthralled with his eloquent discussions about social, cultural and political issues. Releasing his memoir, "The Beautiful Struggle" in 2008 Coates popularity grew with fans eagerly awaiting his next book. It was 2015's "Between The World and Me" that threw Coates into national recognition. Stamped as one of The New York Times' Best Sellers and garnering the National Book Award "Between The World and Me" saw Coates is a bold literary exploration of America's racial history.