Great American Authors | The Enduring Message of James Baldwin | 7
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James Baldwin's Role in the Civil Rights Struggle
This chapter explores James Baldwin's role as a black writer in the civil rights struggle, discussing his works 'The Fire Next Time' and 'No Name in the Street'. It emphasizes the transformative impact of 'The Fire Next Time' in exploring race matters and the nation of Islam, as well as Baldwin's reflection on the moral state of America after witnessing the civil rights movement and Dr. King's death.
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