Race and Justice Presents: James Baldwin at 100, Session 2

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

James Baldwin, born in Harlem, New York in 1924, was the grandchild of enslaved individuals and would grow to become a quintessential figure and voice in global history. Baldwin was a writer, activist, public speaker, poet, and playwright whose work reshaped thinking on race, spirituality, and humanity. A central figure in the Civil Rights Movement, his insights and lived experiences inspired many to live their truths and fight for equity and justice for all people. This panel celebrates what would have been Baldwin’s 100th birthday and brings his work forefront within criminology.

Sub Unit

• Area X. Critical Criminology / 76. Critical Perspectives in Criminology

Individual Presentations

• Baldwin and Justice - Deirdre Caputo-Levine, Idaho State University

• Queer Identities and Criminology: Bringing Baldwin into the Fold - Forrest Rodgers, Framingham State University

• Protests through a Baldwin Lens - Cassandra Young, University of Denver

Discussant

• Charles Ochie, Sr., Albany State University

Organized by a Division or external group?

Race and Justice: An International Journal