And as a writer, he wants to be good. These are slightly different things!" James Baldwin died in 1987 at 63 at his home in ...

Decades after his death, James Baldwin’s work still resonates with readers. His books – including pieces such as “Giovanni’s Room” – explore race, identity, and social justice themes.

He died in 1987 at the age of 63 ... If you’re unfamiliar with the life and world of Baldwin, “Citizen James” is the kind of introduction intended to make you want to seek out more about ...

James Baldwin, by then, was living in the south of ... Just two months later with the death of King and, “citing grief, exhaustion, and the perilous political weather of the era, Baldwin wrote ...

“James Baldwin and Malcolm X were friends,” Washington said. “Again, two polar opposites who shared deep conversations. Malcolm’s death shook Baldwin because he understood the void left behin ...