Lauren Lumsden
Bio
Stories (2/0)
Bear Witness
James Baldwin is not a name that I have ever been unfamiliar with. In fact, I've heard of Mr. Baldwin all my life, as one of the greatest African American authors this country has ever produced. Along with Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, and Langston Hughes, James Baldwin was one of those authors used to communicate to my generation the black expeirence 0f the past. The hardship, the struggle, and the triumphs. I've always admired the bravery of Mr. Baldwin, the courage he had to speak out in such a pivitol, and dangerous, time in history for the black american. However, I have to admit, Mr. Baldwin's words never quite spoke to me as a child, and now, as an African American young woman, I was puzzled as to why. Reading his words now, I feel as if his books were meant for me and other young African Americans like me. I feel as if they were written to help us make sense of our experiences as the next generation of African Americans, and help guide us through our troubled feelings, and to encotage us to have hope for the future. But, back in my childhood, I could never connect with what James Baldwin was saying. I've spent a large portion of thet past few years wondering why, and I think I found the answer.
By Lauren Lumsden3 years ago in Humans