I had the esteemed opportunity to be keynote speaker for The bell hooks Center's annual Gender Talk series last week. To say that I am grateful would be an understatement. The truth is, the faculty and students at Berea College healed something in me in ways I forgot were possible. I went to Berea feeling … Continue reading Love Lessons from bell hooks & Berea
(This blog post was inspired by a meeting with students for The James Baldwin Society on 3.26.25. I've been reflecting on their expressions of exhaustion all day. I HOPE this offers some consolation ... some strategy for survival). https://videopress.com/v/Pawqqmfd?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&autoPlay=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true "This is precisely the time when artists go to work... not when everything is fine, but … Continue reading The Purge
In rare archival footage, James Baldwin strolls down the sidewalk of 71st Street, surrounded by a band of close-knit family members. Baldwin is gleaming with his classic, wide-open, toothy smile as his nephews cling to his fingers. The clip cuts to Baldwin beaming as he holds one of his nephews wearing a bright yellow brimless … Continue reading Did You Know That James Baldwin Wrote for Children, Too?
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