This year marks the 90th anniversary of James Baldwin’s birth. It also marks the release of “Jimmy’s Blues and Other Poems” (Beacon Press, $16), whose items include 19 poems from his original “Jimmy’s ...

In three spare and widely spaced type-written pages, the Black, gay, expatriate, erudite man of letters recorded a birthday message for his sister in a poem entitled Some Days. James Baldwin, by then, ...

Discover the story of young James Baldwin in this ode to the legendary writer and the power of the written word--with exquisite prose from acclaimed poet Quartez Harris, and breathtaking illustrations ...

James Baldwin was a brilliant writer and a steadfast civil rights activist. His collection of novels, essays and poems touch on themes of sexuality and race and describe all that is painful and ...

The Bricks in Hamden was the place to be on Saturday night, as literature fans gathered to fete author and civil rights movement icon James Baldwin — and the beginning of a year’s worth of programming ...

James Baldwin poses at his home in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. James Baldwin was a prolific writer, poet, essayist, and civil rights activist. Though he spent much of his life abroad, he is ...

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 ...

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James Baldwin: The life story you may not know James Baldwin poses at his home in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. James Baldwin was a prolific writer, poet, essayist, and civil rights activist. Though he ...

Stacker compiled 25 facts about James Baldwin, using Biography.com, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and other sources. - RALPH GATTI/AFP via Getty Images Stacker compiled ...