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James Baldwin, “The Artist’s Struggle for Integrity”

Published on March 19, 2015May 4, 2024 by An Accidental VagabondLeave a comment

James Baldwin

A portion of a powerful speech by James Baldwin on the struggle of the integrity of the artist.

Categories Inspiring Poets, Writers and Artists, James Baldwin•Tags African American artists, artists, black writers, civil rights leader, gay rights, James Baldwin, speeches, the poet, writer

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