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, ...

Purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. All of the published poetry of James Baldwin, including six significant poems previously only available in a limited edition During his ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here are two poems excerpted from Jimmy’s Blues and Other Poems, published by Beacon Press. Nigerian menswear brand debuts A/W'17 at London Fashion Week Orange Culture is showcasing A/W17 collection ...

James Baldwin took a long, hard look at race and history in his major poem "Staggerlee Wonders." Baldwin was among the many poets who visited with Henry Lyman during the nearly 20 years Lyman hosted a ...

James Baldwin in collage form, part of ‘Frontline Prophet: James Baldwin,’ on display now through April 27 at Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland. (Sabrina Nelson) More than a half-century ago, the famed ...

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 ...

In April 2021, a fascinating segment on the CBS "This Morning" show, as well as a widely shared tweet, highlighted the rich history behind the song "Strange Fruit" — an anti-racist anthem made famous ...

James Baldwin was a prolific writer, poet, essayist, and civil rights activist. Though he spent much of his life abroad, he is undoubtedly an American writer, whose works serve as a prism through ...