Prologue Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years. (Podcast Hosted by Aldo B. Martin & Dr. Frank Leon Roberts)

James Baldwin is regarded as one of the most important American writers and activists of the 20th century.  DeWitt Clinton High School was one of the first schools established in the history of a five borough New York City.  It was as this institution that Baldwin was a student, and it was at this institution that Baldwin practices his literary abilities as a writer for "The Magpie."

In this first episode, Dr. Frank Leon Roberts and Aldo B. Martin discuss why Baldwin matters; why Clinton High School is important; and why The Magpie is pivotal. 

Podcast References:
Books by James Baldwin
The Furious Passage of James Baldwin by Fern Maria Eckman
James Baldwin: A Biography  by David Leeming
Talking At The Gates: by James Campbell
Begin Again by Eddie Glaude, Jr.
The Castle on the Parkway by G. Pelisson and J.  Garvey
Find us on X (formerly known as Twitter @DrFrankRoberts and @aldobmartin
Learn more about Dr. Frank Leon Roberts at Amherst.edu
More podcasts by Aldo B. Martin:
The Reclamation
The Fatherhood Project
YALD. The Podcast
Jammin' on the One
So...Tell Me About Your Podcast

Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years Podcast is
Researched by Dr. Frank Leon Roberts and Aldo B. Martin
Performed by Elena from 3B and Tina E.
Edited by Aldo B. Martin
Produced by Aldo B. Martin