Who was James Baldwin? A look at the Black gay writer and civil rights activist's life and legacy
James Baldwin's work remains relevant today, on what would have been his one-hundredth birthday.
August 2, 2024
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5 James Baldwin Quotes Foreshadowing Ferguson
Several pundits and publications have referenced the gay and black writer, whose words remain relevant in describing race issues in America.
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Trump Abruptly Fires FBI Director James Comey
Trump fires the man who some believe helped deliver him the presidency.
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Trump Fires All AIDS Council Members by Letter, Gives No Reason
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Arsonist Behind Fire at Seattle Gay Bar Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime
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Woman Begs Pope to Save Wife's Catholic School Job
After her wife was fired from a religious school for being a lesbian, Andrea Vettori wrote a letter to Pope Francis asking him to reconsider the church's views.
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Aimee Stephens, Fired for Being Trans, Decided to Live and Fight Back
After contemplating suicide, Aimee Stephens came out to her employer as trans, then got fired. Now SCOTUS will decide if her termination was illegal.
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