The essay served as a definitive diagnosis of American race relations. Events soon gave it the force of prophecy.

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The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. From the time of his early adolescence until his death, traveling was one of, if not the, driving force of James Baldwin’s life. He traveled to escape, ...