James Baldwin was a renowned author and civil rights activist in the US. He wrote extensively about issues of race and identity. He died in 1987 but his works continue to be widely read and studied. | TRT Afrika

James Baldwin (8/2/1924 - 12/1/1987) #jamesbaldwin #mayaangelou #conversationwithanativeson | Nina Simone

The truly extraordinary debate between James Baldwin v. William F. Buckley Jr. at Cambridge University on the question: "Is the American Dream at the expense of the American Negro?" All Credit to NET (1965) | WHAT WE SEEE

At the start of black history month in the US, we take a look at a seminal speech by the writer, essayist, poet and civil rights activist James Baldwin. At Cambridge University Union in 1965, Baldwin debates whether the ‘American dream’ has been achieved at the expense of African-Americans. | The Guardian