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The one thing I love about James Baldwin is that he was the one (and Ralph Ellison of course) who led AA literature from "the angry and bitter Black man" [Richard Wright, the elder. With out Richard Wright, there would not be J. Baldwin] into "self-awareness" or out the shell from "victim hood" beyond what slavery or colonialism brought along. I have not read much of his works, but I can't remember if he wrote anything related to philosophy [he seems to be very repugnant on the idea religion; especially when it comes to Christendom], but I am sure he read Foucault and was influenced by him.
I want to ask if you know any Black writers [native language, English] who transcended James Baldwin's et al era?
I don't know many AA contemporary writers, and I am very interested in the field philosophy and social science (monetary). Do you know anyone? There is Cornel West, and this brilliant and genius young man [only 32???]; Brad Stone http://myweb.lmu.edu/bstone/
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^ Thank you for the link! If he has a wiki page then he must be a well established figure.
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quote:Originally posted by Arwa: The one thing I love about James Baldwin is that he was the one ...who led AA literature from "the angry and bitter Black man" ... into "self-awareness" or out the shell from "victim hood" beyond what slavery or colonialism brought along.
This of course is your own subjective interpretation.
Arwa Member # 11172
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^ who else than those two men? Wasn't Invisible Man a breakthrough? I don't mind to be enlightened in public.
(to those who have not read James Baldwin; he was NOT! a sell out. Do not make a mistake!)
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