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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.