Happy birthday to James Baldwin, who would have been 89 today.
A pioneering author of fiction, essays, plays, and poetry, Baldwin explored what it meant to be black and gay long before such themes became acceptable to the mainstream.
He left behind a legacy of bravery and political activism, as well as classic works like Go Tell It on the Mountain and Giovanni’s Room.
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“Giovanni’s Room” was the first piece of literature I read that lead me to track down other inspiring writers. I knew of James Baldwin before I knew of Jack Kerouac or Hemingway.
I’ll never forget that James Baldwin opened the door for me. Thanks for posting this.
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