Celebrating James Baldwin, on what would have been his 100th birthday One of the most influential writers to emerge during the civil rights era, Baldwin, who died in 1987, spoke to Terry Gross in ...

James Baldwin, one of America’s most influential writers, continues to inspire decades after his death. His unflinching exploration of race, sexuality and social justice was vital in his time ...

James Baldwin was born 100 years ago, on Aug. 2, 1924, in Harlem Hospital. He wrote in 1955, ... Baldwin died on Dec. 1 at the age of 63 at his home in the south of France.

In 1965, in the packed Cambridge Union Society in London, James Baldwin, a voice of the civil rights movement, debated the commentator William F. Buckley, who was skeptical of the cause. The ...

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.

One spring day in 1964, among the glittering theater marquees of Times Square, James Baldwin was en route to rehearsal for his new Broadway production, “Blues for Mister Charlie,” and he’d ...