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Name: The fire next time
Rating: 4.483870967741 (31 reviews)
Author: James Baldwin

James Baldwin’s *The Fire Next Time* was a national bestseller in 1963 and became a cornerstone of the civil rights movement. Written as two letters addressed to the nation on the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, the work blends personal reflection on Baldwin’s Harlem upbringing with a rigorous critique of American racial injustice. The essays call for direct action by both black and white Americans to dismantle the enduring legacy of racism and to forge a more equitable society.

First publish date: 1963

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: James Baldwin

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