James Arthur Baldwin was an American writer and civil rights activist acclaimed for his essays, novels, plays and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain was ranked by Time magazine among the top 100 English-language novels, and his 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son helped establish his reputation as a voice for human equality; his 1965 debate with William Buckley is regarded as one of the most influential American debates on race. His fiction explored masculinity, sexuality, race and class through protagonists who were often, though not exclusively, African American and frequently gay or bisexual, as in his 1956 novel Giovanni's Room, and his work continues to influence artists and writers today. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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AwardCommander of the Legion of Honour. 1 AwardGeorge Polk Award, 1962. 1 AwardGuggenheim Fellowship, 1954. 1 Awardhonorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, 1982. 1 AwardLangston Hughes Medal, 1978. 1 AwardVH1 Trailblazer Honors, 2018. 1 Classification
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August 2, 1924 - December 1, 1987
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James Arthur Baldwin was an American writer and civil rights activist acclaimed for his essays, novels, plays and poems.
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James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924, December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. His 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son helped establish his reputation as a voice for human equality.
Award: Guggenheim Fellowship
James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924, December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. His 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son helped establish his reputation as a voice for human equality.
Award: George Polk Award
James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924, December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. His 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son helped establish his reputation as a voice for human equality.
Award: Langston Hughes Medal
James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924, December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. His 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son helped establish his reputation as a voice for human equality.
Award: Commander of the Legion of Honour
James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924, December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. His 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son helped establish his reputation as a voice for human equality.
Award: VH1 Trailblazer Honors
James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924, December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. His 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son helped establish his reputation as a voice for human equality.
Award: honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis
James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924, December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. His 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son helped establish his reputation as a voice for human equality.
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Go Tell It on the Mountain is a 1953 semi-autobiographical novel by James Baldwin.
The Fire Next Time (Wikipedia)
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The Fire Next Time is a 1963 non-fiction book by James Baldwin.
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