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   James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an African American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. [1]

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   Who was James Baldwin?

   • Writer and playwright James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924, in Harlem, New York. One of the 20th century's greatest writers, Baldwin broke new literary ground with the exploration of racial and social issues in his many works. He was especially known for his essays on the Black experience in America.

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   Did James Baldwin Live in Harlem?

   • It was Harlem that remained at his core and that surfaced as a powerful memory throughout his life in some of his speeches and writings. Harlem was James Baldwin’s first community. Here the author stands on a Harlem street in 1963.

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   What did James Baldwin say about black Americans?

   • In numerous essays, novels, plays and public speeches, the eloquent voice of James Baldwin spoke of the pain and struggle of black Americans and the saving power of brotherhood. James Baldwin — the grandson of a slave — was born in Harlem in 1924.

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   How did James Baldwin become famous?

   • James Baldwin became a celebrated part of a global intellectual community during his adult years as a writer and activist.

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   Aug 16, 2023 · Writer and playwright James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924, in Harlem, New York. One of the 20th century's greatest writers, Baldwin broke new literary ground with the exploration of...

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   Rising from his humble birth and difficult upbringing in Harlem, James Baldwin was able to continue the legacy of his artistic forefathers from the Harlem Renaissance and inspire many succeeding generations. Baldwin was born August 2, 1924 at Harlem Hospital.

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   Aug 5, 2024 · James Baldwin grew up in New York City’s Harlem neighbourhood in an atmosphere of poverty and strict religious observance. He graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx in 1942 but was otherwise self-taught.

   • James Baldwin wrote eloquently, thoughtfully, and passionately on the subject of race in America in novels, essays, and plays. He is perhaps best k...
   • James Baldwin’s novels included Go Tell It on the Mountain (1953), Giovanni’s Room (1956), Another Country (1962), and If Beale Street Could Talk (...
   • James Baldwin lived in New York City until 1948, when he moved to Paris. He returned to the United States in 1957, and from 1969 he lived alternate...

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   James Baldwin (1924–1987) was a writer and civil rights activist who is best known for his semi-autobiographical novels and plays that center on race, politics, and sexuality. James Baldwin was born in Harlem, New York, in 1924.

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   James Arthur Baldwin (1924 – 1987) was born in Harlem, New York on August 2, 1924 to Emma Berdis Jones, originally from Deal Island, Maryland. He was reared by his mother and stepfather David Baldwin, a Baptist preacher, originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, whom Baldwin referred to as his father and whom he described as extremely strict.

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   Nov 29, 2006 · James Baldwin — the grandson of a slave — was born in Harlem in 1924. The oldest of nine children, he grew up in poverty, developing a troubled relationship with his strict, religious...