James Baldwin - On Being Poor, Black, and Gay

[@pipeandslippersman]

"have to find a way to use it"... true artist and a truly artistic statement. love this guy!

[@kevinmatherest8519]

I have seen it ,it is a bloody propaganda piece of crap that uses known young hoodlums that were shot in the last decade to paint a false message about white people. It is pure racist crap.

[@johnsimms5521]

I heard an interview with him where they spoke of him being "openly gay." This brilliant, snarky, hilarious man responded, "I'm quite openly black as well." God! What a treasure!

[@pineapplepeanuts]

This guy was way ahead of his time. Not even the black community was ready to accept him and they were dealing with unfair treatment of their own. He'd be a strong voice today as much as he was back then.

[@jordanharkins97]

Zion Tunde triggered

[@ibfreely8952]

It's kinda sad that he wouldn't even need to change his rhetoric, the issues are still present and haven't changed.

[@TreyLives]

? Black people did accept him. Where are you getting your info from??

[@ashleymclean8261]

@@TreyLives Read Soul on Ice. Watch Cornel west's interview about him being unpopular during his life.

[@venusplanetoflove5380]

@@TreyLives he was mocked and shoved from the movement, his nickname was "martin lurther queen" among black folks

[@smashaura4985]

What I wouldn't give to talk to that guy for just 5 minutes...

[@marktabaczynski2826]

What would you even say lol. Itd be a one sided conversation no disrespect to you. Id just be listening

[@BryanHobbsMcCalister]

I am also Black & Gay and i can say I hold this perspective on my life as well.

[@Scottsteaux63]

Truly one of the most brilliant American writers of the Twentieth Century.

[@ezequielmca4385]

He was so bright and witty, and yet there was a sadness within him he could not get rid of. I think he died in his fifties, very young so, due to an illness or I would say, the agony of fighting so many years against all odds.

[@oladman9058]

James Baldwin 1924 - 1987

[@kathywilkowski725]

Smoking didn't help either. But he lived the way he wanted to live.

[@shakeyraware1563]

He died at 52 of stomach cancer in France and he smoked a lot of cigarettes and drinked

[@JR-kx3jr]

Age 63.

[@foreigncarsrule]

Witty comeback.

[@faliciarisaac1428]

Mr. Baldwin found away to laugh thru the questions that economically, racially and sexually at the time that may have been insulting to his character. He was so human, so wise, so genius in how he choose to react and interact honestly with anyone sizing how "big" he really Is... Amen

[@santoroy2120]

Wow, well said, seriously

[@Cru674]

I love this man. Profoundly proud of who he was, and rightly so! Mr, Baldwin, you were, and still are, a glorious gift to humanity!

[@pyrionflax]

would love to see more from this interview, anyone have anything?

[@henryhuynh3574]

random dota boomer spotted

[@dimthecat9418]

Me too

[@wallacecleaver4485]

What would ?

[@jabre12]

@@dimthecat9418 lol me 2 boomer dota2 4k trash and I love this man

[@macjman284]

Happy 91st Birthday, Jimmy B!

[@rupepill]

Clearly, Mr Baldwin was a man who affirmed every circumstance.

[@1awareness]

If only we had more people like James; willing to be the intermediate in the mist of darkness and conflicts within social justice system. His words open hearts, raises hope for a chance for possible solutions within in clear passionate discernment; He inspires progress vs indifference and ego centralism. "James" could bring light to any conflict. (If their was a roster for that job. I would t love to make that list!) shem

[@shakeyraware4470]

Rip beautiful angel

[@MsMuhanji]

God, how i miss him!

[@eddiemami]

Real man.

[@georgemcfly3482]

Women absolutely love male homosexuality

[@kitsisebati466]

IN LOVE!

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

At least he was brave enough to be honest to himself! We have alot of examples of dishonesty - he is refreshing and still.relevant decades after he died. Still inspiring. That is the measure of a man. I will not give in! I will keep talking with BRUTAL honesty. A lot of reputations and legacies are about to be destroyed!

[@gegimmm]

the most brilliant and intelligent man of the last century, I really do not know he's so ingored by editors...there's a lot of stupid re-edition of all kind of junk books and it's quite impossible to find Baldwin's translations...

[@junemem]

@BabyVoltron at almost any bookstore. If they don't have it on the shelf, they can order it. His writings are still in print. Also, try Amazon or bookdepository.

[@bearclaw665]

Bravo...!!!!!!

[@sususthoughts6685]

Does anyone have any idea where I can find the full version of this interview?

[@fpu89]

brilliantly funny answer!

[@ninethreefivesix]

Hahahaha! Aww, what a great man and what a fantastic writer.

[@Odetoayellerhonda]

To those asking who the interviewer was here, it appears (according to "BBC Archive") to have been a Mr. Frank Delaney in 1984. It was not easy to find that info -- not nearly as easy as it was to find citations of this and other KZbin videos wording themselves in a variety of interesting, but not particularly scholarly, and sometimes flat out inaccurate ways. Well, that's just life today, now, isn't it.

[@freedomofsoundexpressionc4530]

Brilliant

[@androgynae]

@ Ciaobello21 Baldwin died in 1987 at the age of 63 of Cancer

[@androgynae]

definitely brilliant answer !

[@EdNortonisMineLol]

@BabyVoltron I recently read "The Fire Next Time" by Mr Baldwin, and it is fantastic, I highly recommend it :)

[@zyxwut321]

Imagine what kind of a figure he'd be if he was alive and in his prime (30s/40s) today. He'd be such an amazing leader.

[@KingsCrossHarry]

I'd love to know when this interview took place

[@BeyhanOzturk-x1p]

How can I find the entire interview?

[@CyrusSeuss]

Very cool. Morrison's strength is her use of nuance even when she's being overt. But I can see how her style would rub a lot of folks the wrong way. If you don't mind, please recommend someone I should read--it can be anyone of any genre. I just finished reading Margaret Cezaire-Thompson's True History of Paradise. Very good. But, yeah, shoot me a title if you get a second.

[@CyrusSeuss]

As someone who reads, may I suggest Toni Morrison, Ralph Ellison, and someone who you'll definitely love, Zora Neale Hurston? Like you, she's not too fond of black people and absolutely abhors the topic of black struggle. There are tons more, but as a reader, these should be under your belt.

[@whalefish83]

LOL- brilliant!

[@tea397]

What program/year is this and where can I view the full interview?

[@LydiaHicks]

Any idea about the details of this interview? Like the date and name of the host?

[@emanuellondon4326]

*He was young, gifted and black. There, I fixed it.

[@flowersandcandyflowersandc9093]

Being poor is an obstacle.

[@b3at2]

Behavior which would otherwise be considered good ol' American independence, in me would be seen as insufferable arrogance… - James Baldwin

[@annekoenihc5620]

At least he's one pro black leader I can stand behind since almost everyone I hear says nothing positive about non-straight black people.

[@iemand2612]

Does anyone know if there’s a clip of the whole interview

[@Peter43John]

I never knew.....

[@coleb23]

Classic

[@sameverett4182]

does anybody know the name of the interviewer?

[@marcolopez8506]

can anyone write what he says please? imma spanish speaker : )

[@mmlas8683]

Oh no I thought I hit the jackpot. It was so outrageous you could not go any further, so you had to find a way to use it.

[@424io]

+Lovely Candice ///// Interviewer:Cuando tu estavas en tus inicios de ser un autor, eras Moreno andavas pobre, y eras un homosexual. Tuvistes que haber dicho, "Chin, que lejos de las ganancias estoy" Baldwin:no, al contrario pense que me habia ganado la loteria. Fue tan tremenda la situacion que no avia manera de avansar, entonces tuve que encontrar la manera de utilizarlo [sus etiquetas]

[@424io]

+Zoila Cotrina +Lovely Candice ///// Interviewer:Cuando tu estavas en tus inicios de ser un autor, eras Moreno andavas pobre, y eras un homosexual. Tuvistes que haber dicho, "Chin, que lejos de las ganancias estoy" Baldwin:no, al contrario pense que me habia ganado la loteria. Fue tan tremenda la situacion que no avia manera de avansar, entonces tuve que encontrar la manera de utilizarlo [sus etiquetas] suerte

[@travelingdude1621]

I didn’t know James Baldwin was gay. That is interesting.

[@424io]

im 25, born a decade prior to the gregorian millenium shift. i say the title of the video labels perfectly a man escaping the clutches of poverty, establishing a well wide enough distance Vertically over,from the ignorance that arises from the Black - White duality, and too claiming action in the form of responsibility of being the leading edge for what is today the movement of equal rights for the Gay Community.

[@deannoahg]

What do I have to do to use this on my EP as an interlude?

[@vonyolk8579]

Buck breaking

[@CiaoBello21]

Is this guy still alive? He be huffin and puffin on them cigarettes.

[@tea397]

Try searching on this thing called Google... you would’ve had the answer quicker than posting this question.

[@lnapjr76]

What "intelligent black men" do you speak of? I don't find that to be the case. Whether you use a historical or contemporary lense, your suggestion doesn't seem accurate at all.

[@BillieHoliday420]

LOL

[@billbb]

lol

[@theresawebb1968]

New body has a choice of being poor but being gay is a choice.

[@dylancross7431]

I believe blacks now days would disown his because he was gay, and if not...hed be just another farakan

[@mmlas8683]

Even back then he had some black activists try to say he didn’t belong, but he refused to be sidelined. He was way too smart & strong to be victimised by them.

[@kos1277]

No way. Perhaps not my place since I'm neither Black, male or even American, but he really was incredibly intelligent, an exquisite writer, a great civil rights activist and was fiercely critical of the nation of Islam and their financial corruption. Far too authentic a man to have 'sold out' on his principles, were he still here.

[@ზაზანიჟარაძე]

Ridiculous

[@finderkeeperrrs]

Ummm no

[@MrJumpoffabuilding]

@eddiemami he's hideous

[@KristianHilf]

The same as contemporary - Young male , White and Straight

[@TommyTomTompkins]

I didnt know James Baldwin was a chump

[@meganantonich3769]

Twistr what's a chump?

[@dequanrick2209]

@@meganantonich3769 He Calling Him A Fool

[@meganantonich3769]

How is he foolish?

[@dequanrick2209]

@@meganantonich3769 Idk Ask him

[@meganantonich3769]

@twistr why?

[@SeraphimRemiel]

This man/woman was quite a sick person. There is no doubt in my mind which side of eternity he's in right now.

[@finderkeeperrrs]

You are the sick person. You have no idea what James Baldwin is about. He is a very intelligent man. So fuck your comment

[@manuelvazquez6399]

Baldwin every one just can't be your way, we are not all agreed, to be equal. We all have a different brain, taste to our own will. Is there one that wish to be a donkey and start eating grass, is it a normal man or is it a Psychopath? If you put two male donkies or two male rabbits in a cage, would they be any productive? A bull and another bull are equal.

[@summerwine7465]

What in the goddamn hell are you talking about?

[@finderkeeperrrs]

You said some bullshit😂😂

[@1awareness]

lol