James Baldwin Flashcards
Emma Jones
mother
David Baldwin
Step dad
Harlem, NY
where he was born
Paris, France
Where he moved to and lived
Go Tell It on the Mountain
A novel about a young man growing up in Harlem grappling with father issues and his religion.
Giovanni’s room
a novel about an American living in Paris. broke new ground for its depiction of homosexuality.
James Baldwin’s view on sexuality
he was open about his homosexuality and relationships with both men and women. he said “If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy.”
Notes of a Native Son
an essay that provided an unflinching look at the black experience in America.
The Fire Next Time
a collection of essays meant to educate white readers o what it meant to be black.
Civil Rights Involvement
he was not a marching or sit-in style of activist.
College Professor
he was a college professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Hampshire College
