Hey Brittany! Ta-Nehisi hasn’t influenced my writing (because I’m not a writer) lmao but he has massively influenced my reading and I do want to write recreationally for my own passions. The a couple keys that I’ve heard him say “writing is revising “ it doesnt just happen like “ta-daaaa” you have to labor over your own mediocrity. Another key is great writing is conveying your emotion as clear and concise as possible through word choice. You’re amazing and I hope to read your work soon! If you have works already out for the public I’d love to read it!
@@stephenmartin4207 Ahh, thank you so much! Here is a link to my Medium page---some articles are posted here! brtking-7.medium.com. And follow me on Twitter, and check out my bylines in the Bio @KingTalissa ---thanks for watching!
I might fundamentally disagree with Coates in a number of ways, but it's absolutely legendary that you were actually among his students. He's a terrific writer and he sounds like one hell of an educator.
I thank you for showing me another side to Dr Coates. Have you listened to Dr John mcWorter or Dr Glen Loury? Unfortunately, in his speeches, Dr Coates doesn’t speak like he has taught you to write. Ironic.
I recently discovered your channel, and have been really enjoying your videos. You have a lot of different facets, which makes listening to you more interesting. And you're clearly quite articulate and thoughtful. I wish you the best in your endeavors.
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. I've come to admire and tune in for your very rational/well thought analysis. Given that, I'll revisit Coates ideas. He did not impress me as very rational or deep in my previous reading/listening. Quite the opposite. He's obviously a very talented writer, and sounds like an excellent teacher/mentor.
Just commenting for the algorithm. Looking forward to listening to this. I’ve heard you mention Coats a number of times and am interested in learning what he has to say. Edit: Coates
I find that I don’t really suffer from ‘the agony’ that so many writers experience. I think cause I’m ADHD I have the opposite problem, I have like 7 projects open at all times, and as I’m bouncing back and forth between those, new ideas are blooming. That’s my struggle.
Growing up in a emotionally unhealthy parents with alcoholic parents; My education suffered greatly. I left high school 11th grade with minimal academic aptitude and writing skills.
A sort of humorous irony. My rules of grammar and punctuation are very limited / marginal. However, because I have a message I cannot contain - because I've work to do to fulfill my civic responsibility - I write blog posts, I write essays, I respond to social media with my own graceful and diplomatic approach. I write how I speak. I used the less is more approach. My observations and opinions are sharp and clear... they are typically short and easy to understand. I have amazingly positive and fun conversation with thousands of people over the last 20 years online.
I have appreciated your voice over the last few months, and with the whole Red Skull shenanigans I decided to give this video a look. It gives some insight into the person of Coates. I don't want to fall into the trap of dehumanizing someone with different views. It seems he genuinely cared about your writing proficiency, and I assume that, with a class of ten, he invested in you as individuals. I do have a question, however. What did the class look like? I can't imagine a class led by someone who calls white privilege a bloody heirloom could be overly friendly to someone with pale skin, for instance. Though, I'd be happy to hear differently. As an observation, it would seem unlikely, given your view of the intentionality of Mr. Coates' (dr.?) writing techniques, that the allusion to Dr. Peterson is accidental. As a fan of both of these men, could you give any insight into how such acrimony would have arisen?
For clues to see how Coates handles direct criticism-even from the most friendly and constructive source, consider exploring his falling out with Cornell West. Someone intellectually honest who is open to having their ideas challenged is going to approach disagreement one way, a demagogue approaches it in another. One engages with criticism, the other seeks to destroy the reputation of the critic because they can't defend their ideas. Take a look at Thomas Chatterton Williams critical review of Coates book in the NY Times. The most brutal criticism in that article is a quote from someone else phrased as praise. It might be jarring when you see who it is. A philosophical alignment is evident. Peterson opposes the axiom you'll see described. Because of this both sects who depend on it to seek status despise him while trying to label him as selling out to their enemy. Don't trust either one. Neither path will help either group in the long term. You'll have to read more and come back to this comment for it to make sense ;)
@@BenWeeks i appreciate what you are saying, but that wasn't the direction of my question. It was more along the lines of personal interaction, not professional. (Even though teacher-student is professional, it is also on a personal, face to face level)
Thank you for watching! Has Ta-Neishi Coates influenced your writing? Let me know below!
Hey Brittany! Ta-Nehisi hasn’t influenced my writing (because I’m not a writer) lmao but he has massively influenced my reading and I do want to write recreationally for my own passions. The a couple keys that I’ve heard him say “writing is revising “ it doesnt just happen like “ta-daaaa” you have to labor over your own mediocrity. Another key is great writing is conveying your emotion as clear and concise as possible through word choice. You’re amazing and I hope to read your work soon! If you have works already out for the public I’d love to read it!
@@Jeremy-zm9oi thank you so much!
@@stephenmartin4207 Ahh, thank you so much! Here is a link to my Medium page---some articles are posted here! brtking-7.medium.com. And follow me on Twitter, and check out my bylines in the Bio @KingTalissa ---thanks for watching!
Really glad you told me this as a writer wish you could mentor me
I might fundamentally disagree with Coates in a number of ways, but it's absolutely legendary that you were actually among his students. He's a terrific writer and he sounds like one hell of an educator.
I thank you for showing me another side to Dr Coates. Have you listened to Dr John mcWorter or Dr Glen Loury? Unfortunately, in his speeches, Dr Coates doesn’t speak like he has taught you to write. Ironic.
@@paulannesorensen6012 Loury and McWorter are awesome. Love their podcast.
I recently discovered your channel, and have been really enjoying your videos. You have a lot of different facets, which makes listening to you more interesting. And you're clearly quite articulate and thoughtful. I wish you the best in your endeavors.
9:00 The 5 things list begins.
Great content - glad the algorithm got me here. Thanks
Glad you enjoy it!
You have a very valuable perspective. Thanks for sharing!
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. I've come to admire and tune in for your very rational/well thought analysis. Given that, I'll revisit Coates ideas. He did not impress me as very rational or deep in my previous reading/listening. Quite the opposite. He's obviously a very talented writer, and sounds like an excellent teacher/mentor.
Tisch alum here, glad to see you creating as a writer and RUclipsr.
Just commenting for the algorithm. Looking forward to listening to this. I’ve heard you mention Coats a number of times and am interested in learning what he has to say.
Edit: Coates
This was such a great video! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I find that I don’t really suffer from ‘the agony’ that so many writers experience. I think cause I’m ADHD I have the opposite problem, I have like 7 projects open at all times, and as I’m bouncing back and forth between those, new ideas are blooming. That’s my struggle.
Growing up in a emotionally unhealthy parents with alcoholic parents; My education suffered greatly. I left high school 11th grade with minimal academic aptitude and writing skills.
A sort of humorous irony. My rules of grammar and punctuation are very limited / marginal.
However, because I have a message I cannot contain - because I've work to do to fulfill my civic responsibility - I write blog posts, I write essays, I respond to social media with my own graceful and diplomatic approach.
I write how I speak.
I used the less is more approach. My observations and opinions are sharp and clear... they are typically short and easy to understand.
I have amazingly positive and fun conversation with thousands of people over the last 20 years online.
@@akatgif I wouldn’t say your grammar is lacking at all. You come off very articulate. You write very well.
I have appreciated your voice over the last few months, and with the whole Red Skull shenanigans I decided to give this video a look.
It gives some insight into the person of Coates. I don't want to fall into the trap of dehumanizing someone with different views. It seems he genuinely cared about your writing proficiency, and I assume that, with a class of ten, he invested in you as individuals.
I do have a question, however.
What did the class look like? I can't imagine a class led by someone who calls white privilege a bloody heirloom could be overly friendly to someone with pale skin, for instance. Though, I'd be happy to hear differently.
As an observation, it would seem unlikely, given your view of the intentionality of Mr. Coates' (dr.?) writing techniques, that the allusion to Dr. Peterson is accidental.
As a fan of both of these men, could you give any insight into how such acrimony would have arisen?
For clues to see how Coates handles direct criticism-even from the most friendly and constructive source, consider exploring his falling out with Cornell West.
Someone intellectually honest who is open to having their ideas challenged is going to approach disagreement one way, a demagogue approaches it in another. One engages with criticism, the other seeks to destroy the reputation of the critic because they can't defend their ideas.
Take a look at Thomas Chatterton Williams critical review of Coates book in the NY Times. The most brutal criticism in that article is a quote from someone else phrased as praise. It might be jarring when you see who it is. A philosophical alignment is evident. Peterson opposes the axiom you'll see described. Because of this both sects who depend on it to seek status despise him while trying to label him as selling out to their enemy. Don't trust either one. Neither path will help either group in the long term. You'll have to read more and come back to this comment for it to make sense ;)
@@BenWeeks i appreciate what you are saying, but that wasn't the direction of my question.
It was more along the lines of personal interaction, not professional. (Even though teacher-student is professional, it is also on a personal, face to face level)
Slavery still exists today...
all over the world...
mostly in China India Africa
40 million according to the United Nations