Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years. (Podcast Hosted by Aldo B. Martin & Dr. Frank Leon Roberts)
Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years, 1940-1942 takes listeners on a fascinating journey to James Baldwin's early days as a teenage prodigy at New York City's famed DeWitt Clinton High School. Co-hosted by New York City-based podcast creator Aldo B. Martin and Harlem-based English Professor Frank Leon Roberts, Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years combines in-depth analysis, casual conversation and riveting audio performances of rare and never-before-recorded work written by teenage Baldwin. Insightful, conversational, and accessible—Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years will appeal to anyone with a love for James Baldwin, New York City, stories, conversation, podcasts, or the power of literature.
Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years. (Podcast Hosted by Aldo B. Martin & Dr. Frank Leon Roberts)
Chapter 6 - The Woman At The Well
In this week's episode, Professor Roberts and Aldo discuss the short story "The Woman At The Well." Written in 1941, it is a short story about an example of racism that leads to a violent outcome. Long before he became known as a Civil Rights Activist of the 1960s, James Baldwin wrote about racial injustice as an adolescent.
This is our final episode for now. We will return with more stories and episodes in the near future.
References made in this episode:
A. Philip Randolph and the March On Washington
The Murder of Emmett Till
Why Do We Hate Immigrants by Kevin Powell
Further Reading:
Books by James Baldwin
The Furious Passage of James Baldwin by Fern M. Eckman
James Baldwin: A Biography by David Leeming
Talking At The Gates: by James Campbell
Begin Again by Eddie Glaude, Jr.
Baldwin's Harlem by Herb Boyd
James Baldwin: Artist on Fire by W.J. Weatherby
James Baldwin: Living in Fire by Bill V. Mullen
The Castle on the Parkway by G. Pelisson and J. Garvey
Finding James Baldwin on Instagram
Finding James Baldwin Youtube
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