HAUNTING IMAGES OF PROTEST
Baldwin's book on race in America rereleased
A new generation of thinkers and activists were exposed to the work of James Baldwin through Raoul Peck‘s stunning documentary, I Am Not Your Negro, which showed that, as far as America believes it has come in the realm of civil rights and progressive values, we’ve still got a long way to go before America truly lives up to its potential as a free country. One of Baldwin’s most legendary works is The Fire Next Time, first published in 1963. Even all these decades later, the tome is held up as one of the most important books ever written on American race relations, and it sadly remains as timely as ever.
Now, over 50 years after its initial release, The Fire Next Time is getting a limited-edition reprint, courtesy of Taschen Books, which includes over one hundred photographs from Baldwin’s contemporary and photojournalist partner-in-the-field, Steve Schapiro, and an introduction from iconic civil rights leader and US Congressman John Lewis. As a nod to its original publication date, this run is limited to only 1,963 copies, so collectors should act fast if they wish to secure a copy.
