Chapter 7 - These Two (A Play in Six Scenes)

In the Spring 1941 edition of "The Magpie," James Baldwin published a play titled "These Two."  Dr. Roberts and Aldo discuss how some of the elements, themes, and literary strategies used in this piece are some of the same components that Baldwin would use in his future works. 

These Two is Narrated by Tina E and Performed by:
Elena from 3B as David
Tina E. as Tom

Episode References:
Native Son by Richard Wright
The Last Tycoon by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Long Day's Journey into Night by Eugene O'Neil
Dusk of Dawn by W.E.B. Du Bois
Orilla Winfield (Bill Miller)
Death of the Author is the Birth of the Reader
Beauford Delany

Further Reading:
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.
Baldwin's Harlem by Herb Boyd
James Baldwin: Artist on Fire by W.J. Weatherby
James Baldwin: Living in Fire by Bill V. Mullen

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