She would marry preacher David Baldwin and the family lived under harsh conditions. Baldwin’s notable bold ruminations on race, sexuality and other subjects were once considered too controversial for the time of his creative peak.Īs a homosexual man, some of Baldwin’s work focused on not only the complexities of the role of Blacks in America but also that of gay men who faced atrocious criticism and prejudice during his climb into the literary ranks.īaldwin and his mother, Emma, moved to Harlem, leaving behind his father who struggled with drug abuse. This year the the late novelist, essayist and playwright, who stands out as one of America’s most-treasured wordsmiths would have turned 97-years-old. It was through that documentation in the form of his literary gifts to the world along with speeches and interviews that Baldwin’s brilliance was immortalized with the sage wisdom that gave way to a number of quotes attributed to him that have withstood the test of time. The greatness of James Baldwin could never be understated and his relevance is arguably greater in 2021 than it ever has been as the country confronts issues he drew attention to decades ago.
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