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James Baldwin

James Baldwin (1924‑1987) was an American novelist, essayist, and social critic renowned for his incisive examinations of race, sexuality, and identity in America. His major works include Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son, and Giovanni’s Room. Baldwin’s writing combined lyrical prose with fierce activism, making him a pivotal voice in the Black Arts Movement and a lasting influence on literature and civil‑rights discourse.