James Baldwin's Works: His Books, Films, Art, and Speeches
Amid Nationwide Protests, James Baldwin's Words Continue to Offer Guidance
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At the University of Cambridge in 1965, Baldwin famously debated conservative editor William F. Buckley, Jr. on the topic of racial divides and whether the so-called American Dream came at the expense of Black Americans. Baldwin won the debate by a large margin after delivering what is now commonly referred to as the "Pin Drop Speech."