Brought to you by Penguin Random House and the James Baldwin family, this show examines the life and work of iconic author and Civil Rights activist James Baldwin, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years, 1940-1942 takes listeners on a fascinating journey to James Baldwin's early days as a teenage prodigy at New York City's famed DeWitt Clinton High School.
In celebration of his 100th birthday, on public display for the first time, we proudly present selections from the James Baldwin Papers that highlight his literary career and legacy from childhood to death, along with items from other research collections that illuminate the passion, brilliance, and courageous spirit of James “Jimmy” Baldwin.
The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures. Join us for The New York Public Library's first-ever permanent exhibition highlighting our world-renowned research collections.
National Museum of African American History and Culture online exhibit. An Exploration of James Baldwin’s Life and Works Through the Powerful Lens of His House “Chez Baldwin” in St. Paul de Vence, France.
Collection of seven articles by James Baldwin.
“The White Man's Guilt”
Aug 1965.
Collection of essays written by James Baldwin for Esquire starting from 1960.
Reflections: Letter from a Region in My Mind
Nov 9, 1962.
"Here be Dragons"
Jan 1985.
Collection of articles written for the Nation starting from April 1947.
Collected Essays by James Baldwin
1998.
At a crucial time a negro talks tough, ‘There’s a bill due that has to be paid’.
May 24, 1963.
The Saturday Review "A Talk to Teachers"
Oct 16, 1963.
Richard Avedon and James Baldwin’s Joint Examination of American Identity
New Yorker, Nov 6, 2017.
James Baldwin: My Uncle and His Love Life
Huff Post, Jul 30, 2014.
Is James Baldwin America's Greatest Essayist?
The Atlantic, Sept 26, 2013.
Black Body: Rereading James Baldwin’s “Stranger in the Village”
New Yorker, Aug 19, 2013.
The Weight of James Arthur Baldwin.
Buzzfeed, Feb 29, 2016.
The Essential James Baldwin.
New York Times, Feb 28, 2024
James Baldwin’s Day of Mourning
Boston Review, Dec 15, 2023.
Opinion: James Baldwin on love, faith and Easter.
CNN, Apr 16, 2022
Literary Idol: Jose Antonio Vargas on James Baldwin
LA Times, Apr 16, 2015.
“The world is held together, really it is held together, by the love and the passion of a very few people.”
- Jimmy
We would like to acknowledge a short list of 100 individuals who have been lovers and purveyors of Uncle Jimmy’s legacy. You are appreciated! #Baldwin100
Alfre Woodard
Amanda Seales
Angela Davis
Anna Malaika Tubbs
Antoinette Cauley
Aunjanue Ellis
Audra McDonald
Barry Jenkins
Bill T. Jones
Billy D. Williams
Billy Porter
Brian Tyree Henry
Brit Bennett
Charles Blow
Charly Palmer
Chris Chalk
Colm Toibin
Colman Domingo
Common
Cornel West
Cree Myles
Daana Townsend
Dante Stewart
Darren Walker
Darryl Pinckney
Dave Chappelle
David Leeming
David Linx
David Remnick
DJ Johnson
Domonique Foxworth
Dr. David Johns
Dr. Frank Leon Roberts
Dr. Jessica B. Harris
Ed Pavlic
Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.
Emil Wilbekin
Ernesto Yerena
Ethan Hawke
Fran Lebowitz
George Faison
Henry Louis Gates
Herb Boyd
Hilton Als
Imani Perry
Jacqueline Woodson
James Campbell
James Meader
Jon Batiste
Jose Antonio Vargas
Joy Bivins
Joy Reid
Jules Arthur
Jules Farber
Kadir Nelson
Karen Thorsen & Doug Dempsey
Ken Burns
Kerry Washington
Kevin Young
Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Kiki Layne
Laura Avedon and James Martin
Lettie Gore
LeVar Burton
Lupe Fiasco
Madonna
Magdalena Zaborowska
Maggie & Jake Gyllenhaal
Mara Brock Akil
Meshell Ndegeocello
Michael Eric Dyson
Molly Jung-Fast
Nikki Finney
Nikki Giovanni
Nicolas Buccola
Prince Shakur
Quincy Troupe
Raoul Peck
Regina King
Rich Blint
Ric Wilson
Robert Jones, Jr.
Roxanne Gay
Roy Ayers
Sabrina Nelson
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel Legitmus
Saul Williams
Shaun King
Spike Lee
Stan Lathan
Stephan James
Stew
Ta-nehisi Coates
Tara Phillips
Teju Cole
Tony Marx
Yara Shahidi
Yasiin Bey
Ziwe