Celebrating James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday
The CBC would like to join the literary community and our entire society in celebrating the centenary of the birth of one of the most influential writers, activists, and social leaders in this country’s history
We found public school teacher Toney Jackson—author/performer of the Sonnet For the Banned, video in opposition to book banning—on vacation, and he has created this video featuring his favorite Baldwin quotes – James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday
HarperCollins recently published a beautiful new children’s book about James Baldwin, Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin, by Michelle Meadows, Illustrated by Jamiel Law
The following items ran in the news recently, including an important new documentary:
A bookstore named for James Baldwin is counting down to his 100th birthday – NPR
Strathmore presents James Baldwin Centennial Series to mark 100th birthday of influential author, activist – WTOP News
Few writers have seen America more clearly than James Baldwin – The Economist
Celebration of James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday: I Am Not Your Negro – North Carolina Museum of Art
