Reflections on James Baldwin's magnificent life from those who knew him
Writer James Baldwin is remembered by his family, a scholar, a journalist and a playwright on his 100th birthday.
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'Black-ish' Star Yara Shahidi, An Unofficial Ambassador For Gen Z
Yara Shahidi is not all like the character she plays on ABC's Black-ish. But the actor and her character have hit a lot of the same milestones at the same time.
Director Raoul Peck: James Baldwin Was 'Speaking Directly To Me'
Baldwin "gave me very early on the instruments I needed to ... deconstruct the world around me," Peck says. His documentary, I Am Not Your Negro, chronicles the life of the civil rights era writer.
Did I Get James Baldwin Wrong?
The new film I Am Not Your Negro paints a picture of the prophetic writer's racial outlook that challenges the feeling of hope I once found in his words.
A Breakthrough Showcase For Black Filmmaking At The Toronto Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival's lineup of new movies pushed back against the narrow definition of a "black film" and offered a feast of cinematic stories about black life.
'The Fire This Time': A New Generation Of Writers On Race In America
Author Jesmyn Ward invited prominent writers from her generation to pen essays for The Fire This Time. It's a nod to James Baldwin's work of a similar name, which warned of today's racial tension.