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February 27, 2024 27 mins

In this episode, you will meet someone whose influence and impact on the story of America is monumental. He famously said, “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” Keep that idea in mind as you listen.

This History UnErased podcast is funded by the New York City Council. It was developed by History UnErased and produced and edited by Dinah Mack; Kathleen Barker; and Deb Fowler. Special thanks to Jocardo Ralston for being the voice of James Baldwin.

History UnErased is putting LGBTQ history in its rightful place the classroom. UnErased.org

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