On what would have been his one-hundredth birthday, the words of James Baldwin stand stronger than ever. The New York City-born writer and civil rights activist held a powerful presence throughout the ...

American novelist and activist James Baldwin, 1963. Photo by Mario Jorrin/Pix/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. James Baldwin was an icon who advocated for issues of race, identity, and gender. Join ...

James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni are two of the most prolific Black writers of our time. Baldwin, known for his essays and novels, wrote about race and identity through the lens of someone who grew up ...

James Baldwin is directly connected to Duke Ellington and John Coltrane in my mind, thanks to the 90-minute documentary James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket. When the Paris section of the film ...

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February is Black History Month and to celebrate, Google is honoring American writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin with Thursday's Google Doodle. Baldwin, regarded as one of America's most ...

This year, the world celebrates what would have been James Baldwin’s 100th birthday. The author and political activist’s writings on race relations, human rights and equality still resonate to this ...

The Counter Narrative Project, the advocacy organization that seeks to change narratives around Black LGBTQ men that influence policy, is hosting James Baldwin and Atlanta to celebrate what would’ve ...

August 2, 2024, marked the 100th birthday of the iconic James Baldwin. He was one of America’s most profound literary voices, and his work transcends time and continues to resonate with readers and ...

The James Baldwin Festival of Words is scheduled for August 23-25 and offers a full weekend of events that will provide engaging, educational and entertaining activities for readers, writers and ...

The Fourth Annual James Baldwin Festival Of Words will celebrate "black excellence in literary arts" with a full day focused on "Literacy and Our Youth." The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, ...