James Baldwin (1924-1987) was a celebrated African-American novelist, essayist, poet, and social critic. He spent much of his career abroad, which allowed him to gather perspective on the racial, sexual, and social tensions inherent in American society. He is best known for his novel Go Tell it On a Mountain, and his book of essays Notes of a Native Son.

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Title: American Book of Golden Deeds, Author: James Baldwin
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Title: Voices in Our Blood: America's Best on the Civil Rights Movement, Author: Jon  Meacham
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