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| Name: |
James Arthur Baldwin | | Birth Date: |
August 2, 1924 | | Death Date: |
November 30, 1987 | | Place of Birth: |
New York, New York, United States | | Place of Death: |
Saint-Paul-de-Vance, France | | Nationality: |
American | | Ethnicity: |
African American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
author, playwright |
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 Biography of James Arthur Baldwin
897 words, approx. 3 pages
 The author James Arthur Baldwin (1924-1987) achieved international recognition for his bold expressions of African American life in the United States. James Baldwin was born in Harlem, New York City, on August 2, 1924, the oldest of nine children. His... summary from source:
Biography of James Arthur Baldwin
12,838 words, approx. 43 pages
 James Baldwin's eminence as a man of letters is now well established; indeed, his books, essays, and numerous other pieces attest to the truth of Benjamin DeMott's statement that "this author retains a place in an extremely select group: that comprised... summary from source:
 Biography of James (Arthur) Baldwin
9,655 words, approx. 32 pages
James Baldwin emerged in the 1960s as one of America's most gifted writers and one of black America's most articulate spokesmen. Although he is primarily a novelist, Baldwin has also published essays, plays, and short stories. Critics generally agree...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 James Baldwin Information
2,043 words, approx. 7 pages
James Arthur Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – November 30, 1987) was an American novelist, writer, playwright, poet, essayist, and civil rights activist. Most of Baldwin's work deals with racial and sexual issues in the mid-20th century United States. His...
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 Philadelphia Tribune, The James Baldwin: American writer and spokesperson against racial discrimination
01/28/2003: 735 words, approx. 3 pages McCoy, Lezlie B. Philadelphia Tribune, The 01-28-2003 Students with a love for literature have undoubtedly come across the writings of the multi-talented James Baldwin. Those who haven't heard of the prolific writer will still find his story of interest. In 1924, Emma... summary from source:
Interview Anatomy of a crush. (writers James Baldwin and Marianne Moore)
02/01/1998: 382 words, approx. 1 pages Writer James Baldwin admired Marianne Moore for her beauty and sense of fashion. Both writers were highly regarded not only for the image they projected but also for their distinct character. Ruminating over my intellectual crush on James Baldwin, whose Early Novels and... summary from source:
 AP News Today in history - Dec. 18
12/18/2006: 545 words, approx. 2 pagesToday is Monday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2006. There are 13 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Dec. 18, 1944, in a pair of rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the wartime relocation of Japanese-Americans, but also said undeniably loyal Americans... summary from source:
Vibe.com Book Talk: Steven G. Fullwood - On Working Toward A Revolution
9/22/2004: 802 words, approx. 3 pagesHow does Black LGBT/SGL culture relate to hip hop?Well, consider the literature.Black LGBT/SGL literature is underground hip hop. We are telling our truths and we have an audience. We are not anomalies. We have been writing for over a century and the mainstream is beginning...
Literary Criticism
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Critical Essay by Sondra A. O'Neale
8,508 words, approx. 28 pages
In the following essay, O'Neale "explores the complexities of Baldwin's concepts of fatherhood and how they impinge on his search—for a sympathetic Father/God—an odyssey that he deliberately identifies as the collective historic experience of the race and its artists."
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Essay Grade: 83%Notes of a Native Son
1,581 words, approx. 5 pages
Twenty-four year old James Baldwin, a black writer so enraged at the racism to which he was subjected during a visit to New Jersey that he believed he was about to commit murder, left the United States for Paris, France. Reflecting on his decision in a 1985 interview with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Baldwin made it clear that his relocation did not indicate agreement with the jingoistic sentiments of any catchphrase such as America: Love It or Leave It".
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