James Baldwin was born August 2, 1924 and died December 1, 1987. He was an American writer and activist. As a writer, he garnered acclaim across various mediums including essays, novels, plays, and poems. His first novel, “Go tell it on the Mountain,” was published in 1953; decades later, Time Magazine included the novel on its list of the hundred best English-language novels released from 1923 to 2005. His first essay collection, “Notes of a Native Son,” was published in 1955. His works were fictionalized and presented fundamental personal questions and dilemmas amid complex social and psychological pressures. Themes of masculinity, sexuality, race, and class intertwined to create integral narratives that ran parallel with many other major political movements during his time. His reputation, even after death has been hugely applauded. Also, some of his works have been adapted for the screen. An unfinished manuscript, as a documentary film, “I am not your your Negro,” which was nominated for best documentary feature at the 89th Academy Awards. One of his novels, “If Beale Street could Talk, “ was adapted into the academy award winning film of the same name in 2018.