Videos
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A speech that James Baldwin gave at UC Berkeley about the racial prejudices inherent in the English language.
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Baldwin talks a little about his growing up and what it meant to be black in the United States.
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Baldwin speaks very directly about the difference between the non-violence of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the violent tactics of Malcolm X.
Images
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Not the most cheerful cover in the world. You might think about what kind of tone this cover sets for the book before you even open it.
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A photo of the master himself, Jimmy Baldwin (as Truman Capote used to call him).
Documents
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Other
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Check out the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender bookstore that takes its name from Baldwin's book.
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A New York Times page providing links to articles on Baldwin, articles by Baldwin, book reviews, and more.