Philly Grill: Atlantic Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates on Bill Cosby
In the May issue of The Atlantic, New York-based writer Ta-Nehisi Coates examines the latest incarnation of Bill Cosby, who’s been shaking up black communities across the country with strong words about overcoming racism and rebuilding families. Philly Grill got Coates on the phone to ask about his time reporting on one of Philadelphia’s most famous sons, and to find out why a piece that examines what’s essentially a moral crusade glossed over allegations of sexual assault Cosby has faced from multiple women over the past few years. — Stephanie Twining
In the May issue of The Atlantic, New York-based writer Ta-Nehisi Coates examines the latest incarnation of Bill Cosby, who’s been shaking up black communities across the country with strong words about overcoming racism and rebuilding families. Philly Grill got Coates on the phone to ask about his time reporting on one of Philadelphia’s most famous sons, and to find out why a piece that examines what’s essentially a moral crusade glossed over allegations of sexual assault Cosby has faced from multiple women over the past few years. — Stephanie Twining