This Morning, This Evening, So Soon: James Baldwin and the Voices of Queer Resistance

Portrayals of James Baldwin and others in his circle highlight the iconic writer’s activismPublished with National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. The American writer and activist James Baldwin (1924–87) considered himself a “witness” as he challenged perspectives on America and its history through his work. He was often recognized for speaking out against injustice when other like-minded artists, collaborators and organizers were overshadowed or silenced. By bringing together ar...