In addition to producing this special, HBO will be making a charitable donation to Howard University and the Apollo Theater.
Between the World and Me will be available on HBO and to stream on HBO Max.
The group joins the previously announced casting including Angela Bassett (Black Panther), Joe Morton (Scandal), Courtney B. Vance (Uncorked) and Oprah Winfrey (A Wrinkle in Time).
Coates’ book Between the World and Me (available to order here) published by One World, is a New York Times Bestseller, National Book Award winner, and Pulitzer Prize finalist.