Baldwin, James

Cultural  

1. A twentieth-century African-American author. His writings, mostly about the black experience in the United States, include novels, such as Go Tell It on the Mountain, and essays, such as “The Fire Next Time.”

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Example Sentences

James Baldwin James Baldwin is to be read by everyone, everything, all of it.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2021

The follow-up film, featuring a voice cast of Alec Baldwin, James Marsden and Amy Sedaris, cost $82 million to produce.

From Reuters • Jul. 5, 2021