James BaldwinTo say that “Jimmy” was bold for his times is an understatement. Until recently, many big-name stars had great trepidation coming out publicly as gay. Baldwin did this during a time when a price was put on the heads of any homosexual, particularly right-wing hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan. But his monumental piece Go Tell It On the Mountain was an invaluable contribution to the advancement of civil rights.
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