James Baldwin was born 100 years ago, on Aug. 2, 1924, in Harlem Hospital. He wrote in 1955, ... “Every day, I really work to walk in his company,” Parks says.

His works have been slow to come to stage and screen. But a new production of the novel “Giovanni’s Room” shows how rewarding ...

The work is now on display at BPL’s new exhibit, “ Turkey Saved My Life, Baldwin in Istanbul 1961-71,” which opened on Dec. 12.Housed in the lobby of the main branch on Eastern Parkway, the exhibit ...

Writer James Baldwin is remembered by his family, a scholar, a journalist and a playwright on his 100th birthday. ... “Every day, I really work to walk in his company,” Parks says.

“I wear all the bells and whistles when I walk out my door because I represent my whole family and if you know any Detroiters, ... James Baldwin is on view now through February 28, 2025.

In honor of James Baldwin's 100th birthday, Outsports reflects on the professional and personal achievements of those breaking barriers for the next generation of LGBTQ+ changemakers. The post ...

One spring day in 1964, among the glittering theater marquees of Times Square, James Baldwin was en route to rehearsal for his new Broadway production, “Blues for Mister Charlie,” and he’d ...

These James Baldwin quotes are only a small piece of the incredible legacy he left behind. 1. “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you ...

Writer, poet and activist James Baldwin (1924-1987) was one of the leading literary voices of the civil rights movement. ... kissed and spanked him and watched him learn to walk.

Garrett also went on a pilgrimage through the most important locations on Baldwin’s journey: Harlem, Paris, and a small village in Switzerland. While this globe-trotting plays only a tiny role in The ...

Friday marks what would have been the 100th birthday of James Baldwin, ... one of his sisters, said in an interview. “He would say, ‘You have to walk straight into it. ...

Writer James Baldwin is remembered by his family, a scholar, a journalist and a playwright on his 100th birthday. ... “Every day, I really work to walk in his company,” Parks says.