james baldwin
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Here Are 5 Things to Know About James Baldwin Before You See His Biopic
Ahead of the planned biopic starrring Billy Porter, we take a look at some of his most memorable quotes and moments.
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Billy Porter Claps Back at Skeptics, Reveals How He Landed Lead Role in James Baldwin Biopic
The Pose star had some choice words for his critics during an interview on The Tamron Hall Show.
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Savvy Book Influencer Uses Instagram to Share Her Love of Black Literature
“I just want writers to get the flowers they deserve,” says Cree Myles, curator of the All Ways Black Instagram account.
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We Need to Defend Black History Year Round [Updated]
Attacks on Black History and the way it echoes through our present day lives are rampant. We need to fight back!
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The University of North Texas Library Receives Major Grant To Digitize Recordings From The Black Academy
The grant is a big win for preserving Black culture in the digital world.
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The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Revisits In Search of The Color Purple
Nearly 40 years after Alice Walker’s seminal work sparked controversy, we revisit our conversation about the pivotal novel with scholar Salamishah Tillet.
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Honoring James Baldwin and His Legacy Through ‘Inviting In Day’
The Root and the National Black Justice Coalition commemorate the late American writer who invited others into his full, multifaceted life as a Black gay man.
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PageTurners: In Case You Forgot About Some Amazing Reads, They’ve Finally Been Rereleased as Paperbacks
Nadiya Hussain gives us 100 new bakes, Ilhan Omar tells us her story and some of our favorite reads from years past are released as paperbacks