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Confronting The 'Urgent Lessons' Of James Baldwin's America

By Steve Kraske,

Chris Young

Published March 25, 2021 at 4:02 PM CDT

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James Baldwin, seminal author civil rights activist, pictured here on the Albert Memorial with statue of Shakespeare.

Historian Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. highlights the lessons on race in America's history through the writings of James Baldwin

Glaude needed resources "to help me deal with my own despair and disillusionment" over this country still immersed in issues from the Civil Rights era such as voting rights. So he turned to Baldwin's words for the 'urgent lessons' of the activist's life that resonate deeply in current America that continues grappling with its history of racial inequity.

Eddie Glaude Jr., professor, author of 'Begin Again: James Baldwin's America And Its Urgent Lessons'

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Chris Young

Chris Young is an Assistant Producer for KCUR’s Up To Date. Contact him at chrisy@kcur.org.

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