Full Bio: Baldwin's Work and Activism

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Our latest installment of Full Bio focuses on the life of writer James Baldwin, a literary master and essential figure of the Civil Rights movement. Nicholas Boggs discusses his new biography, Baldwin: A Love Story (https://bookshop.org/p/books/baldwin-a-love-story-nicholas-boggs/827b36b09ddf12f0) . On today's installment, we learn about his literary legacy, his activism, and his final years.



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