On May 6, 1963, The Fire Next Time was officially published in the United Kingdom. James Baldwin’s searing essays explored race relations in America with a power that resonated globally. In Britain and other parts of the world, Baldwin’s work opened up conversations about colonialism, civil rights, and identity. His fearless critique of systemic racism and prophetic warnings about America’s racial future inspired international Black liberation movements and brought wider attention to the interconnectedness of Black struggles worldwide.
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