
James Baldwin in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, in 1979. Photo: Pierre Boulat/Cosmos
James Baldwin (1924-1987) was an American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist. His writing often explored what it meant to be Black in white America, even when he lived abroad, whether that was in Paris or Istanbul. To learn more about Baldwin's life and work, please visit the links below.
- An Introduction to James Baldwin from the National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Where to Start with James Baldwin from Eddie Glaude Jr. (African American Studies) for Penguin Random House UK
- James Baldwin Biographical Timeline and Biography from the James Baldwin Project
- Discovering Baldwin from the New York Public Library
Sort and filter a list of Baldwin's major works, including novels, essays, reportage, plays, and more.
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