Exclusive: Ta-Nehisi Coates on Breonna Taylor; Understanding the Days After George Floyd’s Death; and More From the September Issue

Tune In: Ta-Nehisi Coates Live on Instagram at 2 p.m. ET View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR August 24, 2020 COVER STORY Breonna Taylor: A Beautiful Life By Ta-Nehisi Coates In a series of interviews with guest editor Ta-Nehisi Coates, Breonna Taylor's mother tells the story of her own life, her daughter's, and the night she was murdered. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. ORAL HISTORY True Stories About the Great Fire In late May, Americans rallied to the streets in what would become the largest protest movement in decades. The story of those early days, as told by those who rose up, those who bore witness, those who grieved, and those who hoped. Read More PORTRAITS 22 Activists and Visionaries. 22 Reasons for Hope. Essay by Jacqueline Woodson A celebration of the activists, creators, performers, and visionaries meeting the moment. Starring John Boyega, Noname, Billy Porter, Yara Shahidi, the Squad, and the founders of Black Lives Matter. Read More IN OUR OWN WORDS “I have not yet watched George Floyd's murder in its entirety, but I have seen enough of the genre to know the belief in black people as disaster, as calamity, as a Great Fire upon the city, has not yet waned.” —V.F. Guest Editor Ta-Nehisi Coates in his editor's letter. Read More DIARY Mississippi: A Poem, in Days By Kiese Makeba Laymon The best-selling author of Heavy on the South's heritage and its present state. Read More POSTCARD FROM MINNEAPOLIS The Power of Protest Art How Black Lives Matter inspired a creative movement. By Danez Smith Read More CULTURE A New Museum As the art world experiences renewed scrutiny, curators, administrators, and artists imagine templates for change. By Kimberly Drew Read More FASHION A Winning Vision As told to Marjon Carlos Christopher John Rogers—the 2019 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner worn by Michelle Obama and Tracee Ellis Ross—is ready for an industry reckoning. Read More BEHIND THE COVER Living Memory Interview by Miles Pope To create Breonna Taylor's portrait after her death, artist Amy Sherald conjured details and stories from her subject's life. Read More This e-mail was sent to you byVANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address,vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View ourPrivacy PolicyUnsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020.One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.