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James Baldwin is having quite a moment. There’s the Oscar-nominated film I Am Not Your Negro. A new book is out that reflects on his seminal work, The Fire Next Time.

New downtown LA rock show channels James Baldwin

James Baldwin is having quite a moment. There’s the Oscar-nominated film I Am Not Your Negro. A new book is out that reflects on his seminal work, The Fire Next Time.

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