James Baldwin | Colorlines

Josephine Baker, Frida Kahlo, James Baldwin, Gladys Bentley, and Chavela Vargas are positioned above the banner that reads "#PrideIsCulture" in rainbow colors.

There Is No Culture Without LGBTQIA+ Pride

#PrideIsCulture is a digital series from Colorlines that sheds light on the joy and resilience of artists and cultural creators of color within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Tracey Onyenacho Jun 24, 2020 10:04AM EDT

James Baldwin. Black man with short dark hair smiling broadly, wearing a white shirt and dark suit jacket, with dark tie.

'Tis the Month to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Black History-Makers

From James Baldwin to Lori Lightfoot, NBC highlights Black LGBTQ+ trailblazers past and present.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 14, 2020 2:45PM EST

James Baldwin. Black and white archive photo of Black man, dark short hair, wearing black glasses and white shirt with a dark tie.

James Baldwin Residence Officially Listed as Historic Site

The NYC row house on 137 West 71st Street is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Sep 12, 2019 4:50PM EDT

Regina King and Colman Domingo in "If Beale Street Could Talk." Black woman in blue shirt and Black man in gray shirt dance in front of beige wall

Regina King and Colman Domingo Make Us Better With 'If Beale Street Could Talk'

The veteran actors discuss their relationships to James Baldwin, what they brought to their portrayal of Sharon and Joe Rivers and the passion for rich Black characters.

Sameer Rao Dec 24, 2018 6:04PM EST

Stephan James and KiKi Layne. Black man in brown jacket and shirt holds Black woman in yellow sweater and light blue dress in front of brown wall and blue store lights

Gorgeous New 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Trailer Celebrates Black Families

The latest look at Barry Jenkins’ upcoming film illuminates how Baldwin’s characters build community while navigating uncertainty and trauma.

Sameer Rao Sep 20, 2018 3:17PM EDT

Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, Barry Jenkins, KiKi Layne, Regina King and Stephan James stand in multicolored clothing in front of white wall with yellow and black and green logos

'If Beale Street Could Talk' Showcases Black Love, Resistance

Berry Jenkins, the Oscar-winning director of “Moonlight,” brings James Baldwin’s work to the big screen—and it’s never been more relevant.

Sameer Rao Sep 11, 2018 2:56PM EDT