Writer James Baldwin is born in Harlem, New York.
At a Glance
- Date
- 2 August 1924
- Location
- New York, New York
- Key people
- James Baldwin
- Category
- Arts & Literature
- Source
- The Fire Next Time (1963) · Library of Congress
What It Meant Then
He became one of the most penetrating chroniclers of race, identity, and America.
What It Means Now
Works like 'The Fire Next Time' remain central to American letters and racial discourse.
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