SUNY Oswego's History Department, I Am Oz and the Living Writers Series are honored to present a reading and conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ta-Nehisi Coates is a National Book Award winner, a MacArthur Fellowship recipient, and an award-winning journalist. His bestselling books include "The Water Dancer," "The Beautiful Struggle," "We Were Eight Years in Power" and "Between the World and Me." Coates has been the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and is celebrated for his authoring of Marvel’s "Black Panther" and "Captain America" comics series. Born and raised among six siblings in Baltimore, Maryland, Coates was raised by an educator (his mother) and the founder of Black Classic Press, a publishing company specializing in books by Black writers (his father).

While admission is free, tickets are required. Those who do not yet have tickets but are interested in attending can call 315-312-3073, email tickets@oswego.edu, or stop by the box office between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to register. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to attend this event should email tickets@oswego.edu or call 315-312-3073 at least 48 hours in advance. If seats remain, at-the-door registration may be available.

This event is made possible by the History Department. Student Engagement and Leadership, The Institute for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Transformative Practice support the I Am Oz series. The Living Writers Series is supported by the Department of English and Creative Writing and ARTSwego, and made possible by the Student Arts Fee. Visit www.oswego.edu/arts for more arts programming.