Donated by Cambridge Literary Festival
The Life, Writing & Legacy of James Baldwin 100 – (3 panelists)
Sat 23 Nov 2024 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Marking the centenary of writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin, join us for a panel exploring his life, writing, and legacy into the contemporary world. Baldwin’s writings occupy an intersectional space, exploring masculinity, race, class and sexuality and his novels and plays often feature the struggles of gay and African-American characters.
Writer Jason Okundaye (Revolutionary Acts), Colin Grant, director of the WritersMosaic, and broadcaster and critic Alex Clark, will enter conversation on Baldwin’s vital legacy, asking what his work might teach us today.
Chaired by Erica Wagner
Venue: Old Divinity School
Duration: 1 hour