On Baldwin's would-be 100th birthday, the author of a Shakespeare adaptation series reflects on how the Black icon impacted her reading of the Bard Marco Calderon; Anthony Barboza/Getty I was 38 when ...

Years ago, when I published an essay referring to James Baldwin—born a century ago this year—as “the greatest of all African-American writers,” a friend called me on the claim. Was Baldwin really ...

NPR's Scott Simon and poet Kevin Young remember James Baldwin. The great American author of "Notes of a Native Son" and "Go Tell it on the Mountain" was born 100 years ago this August. August marks a ...

This Friday marks what would have been the 100th birthday of author and activist James Baldwin. To celebrate, Strathmore is partnering with the AFI Silver Theatre and Eaton D.C. to host a special ...

Discover the story of young James Baldwin in this ode to the legendary writer and the power of the written word--with exquisite prose from acclaimed poet Quartez Harris, and breathtaking illustrations ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. “My dear Mr. Meeropol,” the correspondence begins. “Your letter is completely unanswerable because it drags up ...

Billy Porter notably quoted James Baldwin at the 2019 Emmy Awards after he won best actor for his performance in Pose Billy Porter is taking on the role of a lifetime. On Wednesday, Allen Media Group ...

August marked the 100th birthday of James Baldwin, one of the most important authors in American history. The Brooklyn Public Library, like many cultural institutions, wanted to mark his centennial ...

August marks a hundred years since the birth of one of America's greatest writers - James Baldwin, grandson of a slave, citizen of Harlem, Paris and the world. He wrote bold novels - "Go Tell It On ...