Black History—James Baldwin

Writer and playwright James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924, in Harlem, New York. One of the 20th century's greatest writers, Baldwin broke new literary ground with the exploration of racial and social issues in his many works. He was especially known for his essays on the Black experience in America. Baldwin was born … Continue reading Black History—James Baldwin

Black History—-Ella Baker

Ella Jo Baker was born on December 13, 1903, in Norfolk, Virginia. Growing up in North Carolina, she developed a sense for social justice early on, due in part to her grandmother’s stories about life under slavery.As a slave, her grandmother had been whipped for refusing to marry a man chosen for her by the … Continue reading Black History—-Ella Baker