James Baldwin | "The Fire Next Time"

Published: Aug. 17, 2020, 7 p.m.

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In the words of Amiri Baraka, James Baldwin was \\u201cGod\\u2019s Black revolutionary mouth.\\u201d\\xa0

Host Nia Lewis guides us through the life of one of America\\u2019s foremost literary geniuses. From his childhood in Harlem to his prolific writing years in France, we learn about one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, and conclude with a reading of the iconic \\u201cThe Fire Next Time.\\u201d\\xa0

This season of Get Lit Minute focuses exclusively on visionary Black artists and writers. To learn more about Get Lit\\u2019s work, visit getlit.org.

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