A tribute to an LGBTQ+ trailblazer, presented in recognition of Juneteenth in partnership with The James Baldwin Project.
The life, works, and beliefs of the late writer and civil rights activist are recounted: what it is to be born black, impoverished, gifted, and gay in a world that has yet to understand that “all men are brothers.” James Baldwin tells his own story in this emotional portrait. Using rarely-seen archival footage, the film melds intimate interviews and eloquent public speeches with glimpses of Baldwin and scenes from his extraordinary funeral service in December 1987. His close friends and colleagues—even critics—illuminate the narrative, among them writers Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraka, and William Styron, plus entertainer Bobby Short.
