James Baldwin Was Born On This Day In 1924 – Here Are Related Resources

James Baldwin was born on this day in 1924.

I’ve shared a fair number of related resources over the years, and thought it would be useful to collect them here in one place.

Even though this isn’t a “Best” list (I’m sure there are lots of other excellent resources out there), I’m still adding it to “Best” Lists Of The Week: Resources For Teaching & Learning About Race & Racism:

Former high school teacher Clint Smith has a a good – and short – essay in The New Yorker headlined James Baldwin’s Lesson for Teachers in a Time of Turmoil.

He talks about Baldwin’s “A Talk To Teachers,” which you can read in its entirety here.

Here’s an excerpt Smith highlights:

You can learn more about Baldwin at The Zinn Education Project and also watch this recent movie:

Here’s a short video of Baldwin commenting on education:

I’ve added this tweet to The Best Resources For Learning About “Grit”:

Talent is insignificant. I know a lot of talented ruins. Beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but most of all, endurance.
JAMES BALDWIN#amwriting #writerslife pic.twitter.com/eA4Rbd987Q

— Jon Winokur (@AdviceToWriters) January 2, 2018

James Baldwin’s Advice on Writing is from Brain Pickings.

Letter from a Region in My Mind is by James Baldwin.

Remembering James Baldwin
Born August 2, 1924
Died December 1, 1987
Rest In Power pic.twitter.com/Uqj0HM8BCG

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) December 1, 2017

#JamesBaldwin‘s response to a Yale professor asking “So why must we always concentrate on color?” is still the most fire answer in answer history. Happy Birthday! pic.twitter.com/u8xYRqwLJM

— nadirah (@hinadirah) August 2, 2018

THE NEW TED-ED LESSON & VIDEO IS ON JAMES BALDWIN