Arts Aug 19 ‘Baldwin: A Love Story’ frames James Baldwin’s life through the lens of his relationships By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Arts Aug 15 Watch 7:49 A look at James Baldwin’s enduring influence on art and activism The legendary writer and activist James Baldwin would have turned 100 this month. He is best known for his novels and essays and as a moral voice addressing race, sexuality and the very fabric of American democracy. Jeffrey Brown looks… By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson
Arts Aug 03 Watch 5:34 Why James Baldwin’s work is attracting renewed attention in 2020 Sunday marked what would have been literary icon James Baldwin’s 96th birthday, in a year when the resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests across the world has renewed interest in his work. A new book, “Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America…
Nation Feb 16 Watch 8:59 Baldwin-Buckley race debate still resonates 55 years on It has been 55 years since civil-rights activist, James Baldwin, and founder of the conservative National Review, William F. Buckley, Jr., met for a debate on race in America. That discussion and the lives of the two cultural giants are… By Zachary Green
Arts Feb 15 Watch 6:32 Oscar nominee Regina King says ‘Beale Street’ a reminder of black resilience Set in New York City in the 1970s, “If Beale Street Could Talk” is the film adaptation of a James Baldwin novel about Tish and Fonny, a devoted young couple almost torn apart by racism and wrongful imprisonment. Jeffrey Brown… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Feb 07 Is ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ the latest victim of online ‘vote brigading’? By Elizabeth Flock The Oscar-nominated ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ has gotten glowing reviews from critics. But online, the reviews for the film look very different. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 6:49 Oscar-nominated film brings the prophecy of James Baldwin into today’s world By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson James Baldwin was one of the nation’s most prominent novelists, social critics and civil rights activists of the 20th century. Now his critiques of racism and segregation are the subject of a new Oscar-nominated documentary titled, “I Am Not Your… Continue watching