Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
James Baldwin
Born: August 2, 1924
Died: December 1, 1987 (aged 63)
Bio: James Arthur Baldwin was an African American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic.
Known for:
- Go Tell It on the Mountain (1953)
- The Fire Next Time (1963)
- Giovanni's Room (1956)
- Notes of a Native Son (1955)
- Another Country (1962)
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