What inspired Ta-Nehisi Coates to focus on the concept of 'the message' in this collection?
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What inspired Ta-Nehisi Coates to focus on the concept of 'the message' in this collection?
Did anyone else feel a deep personal connection to the stories about history and identity?
How do you think Coates decided which stories or topics to include in this collection?