James Baldwin, Writer and Activist

August 3, 2026· 46 words · 1 min read

James Baldwin (Aug 2, 1924 - Dec 1, 1987). Writer, activist, best known for his essays, novels, plays and poems. His 1953 novel ‘Go Tell It on the Mountain’ has been ranked by TIME magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels.

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