Baldwin

American  

[bawld-win] / ˈbɔld wɪn /

noun

1. James, 1924–87, U.S. writer.

2. James Mark, 1861–1934, U.S. psychologist.

3. Loammi 1740–1807, U.S. civil engineer and developer of the Baldwin apple.

4. Matthias William 1795–1866, U.S. inventor, manufacturer, and philanthropist.

5. Roger, 1884–1981, U.S. advocate of constitutional rights: a founder of the American Civil Liberties Union.

6. Stanley 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, 1867–1947, British statesman: prime minister 1923–24, 1924–29, 1935–37.

7. a variety of red, or red and yellow, winter apple, grown especially in the northeast U.S.

8. a town on S Long Island, in SE New York.

9. a city in W Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.

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Baldwin British  

/ ˈbɔːldwɪn /

noun

1. James Arthur . 1924–87, US Black writer, whose works include the novel Go Tell it on the Mountain (1954)

2. Stanley , 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley. 1867–1947, British Conservative statesman: prime minister (1923–24, 1924–29, 1935–37)

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Baldwin

Unfortunately, some of the content is a bit too mature for high school, but I do talk about Baldwin a bit in my classes when we cover African American authors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Look closely and you’ll spot cameos by authors Toni Morrison and James Baldwin, among others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Soccer fans in neighborhoods like Crenshaw, Leimert Park, Hyde Park, Baldwin Hills and Westmont will have shuttle access to SoFi via the Crenshaw Station stop and K Line corridor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

SNL remains a consistent thorn in his side, especially when Alec Baldwin is playing him.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

A turning point in my writing was the discovery of a short story by James Baldwin, “Sonny’s Blues.”

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers