August 2, 1924 – Writer and social, political activist James Baldwin was born in Harlem, New York. Baldwin was groundbreaking, exploring race and social issues in many of his works. He examined the Black experience in America with literary: “Notes of a Native Son,” “Nobody Knows My Name: More Notes of a Native Son,” “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” “Giovanni’s Room” and much more. Baldwin used his platform as writer to advocate on race relations during the Civil Rights Movement.