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1963 - Publication of James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time

On January 31, 1963, James Baldwin’s powerful essay collection The Fire Next Time was published. Comprised of two essays, the book offered a piercing critique of racial injustice in America and became one of the most influential works of the Civil Rights Movement. Baldwin’s eloquence and insight helped shift public discourse on race and identity in the United States.

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