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For what was Coates recognized by the MacArthur Foundation?

  • Achievements in journalism and creativity

  • Contribution to sports

  • Humanitarian work

  • Innovation in technology

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In 2015, Coates was recognized by the MacArthur Foundation for his achievements in journalism and creativity. Coates has been a staff writer for The Atlantic since 2014, and his work has also appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and Time. His book, Between the World and Me, was a New York Times bestseller and won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2015.
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