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A James Baldwin biography

Who was James Baldwin

Who was james baldwin

James Baldwin was an American writer and Civil Rights activist. He wrote a variety of essays, novels, plays, and poems. He was born in Harlem, New York on August 2nd, 1924. He died December 1st, 1987, in Saint Paul de Vence, France.

What speech/event/ect. was he known for?

what was he known for?

He was best known for his semi-autobiographical novels and also plays that are centered on race, politics, and sexuality.

WHat did he stand for?

What did he stand for?

James Baldwin stood for human equality. He helped raise more awareness of racial and sexual oppression. He fought for Civil Rights in the Congress Of Racial Equality which caused him to travel across Southern America. He went on lecturing on his perspective on racial inequality. Then in 1957Balwin and Martin Luther king got acquainted during a trip throughout the South. This all had a profound influence on Baldwin's writing. Yet that encounter also assisted in deepening his lifelong commitment to social justice.

Why did jill think his quote was important to have on her flyer

Why did jill think his quote was important to have on her flyer?

The reason that Jill found it important incluidng his quote on her flyer was because the reasoning behind the quote "I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually". Furthermore explaining how they give onest critisizm because that's what's best for it.

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