James Baldwin - The Struggle of The Artist (1969)

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Back again. I need to hear this every week. It's my church.

[@Zobot1000]

Poet, visionary, and teacher.

[@najjademming8056]

“It is time to recognize that the major effort of our country is not to change a situation, but to seem to have done it.”

[@casteretpollux]

Still true for some. Not for all. The seeming to has gone on for too long.

[@romelmcintosh9483]

Literally the result of 2024 election

[@thegeneralstrike6747]

One can never get enough of James Baldwin. Not only a Superiorly Gifted Protean Skilled Writer, a highly Astute Philosopher with an ability to examine life omnipotently a skill which few in modern times have even any desire to. I beleive and learned from his ability to express ANGER and RAGE that has no apology. His intellect being so autonomous amongst droves of detached zombies he expresses his anger knowing that all our emotions are acceptable, it is your reaction to your emotions that can be harmful or harnessed for greatness! James Baldwin is nearly perfect example of a public speaker. Clear, funny, emotional, and highly thought provoking. James Baldwin is one of the COOLEST HUMANS I have ever had the pleasure of reading, listening, or watching.

[@jordannerdboy4117]

There is a great film documentary on him on KZbin I fell in love with the man when I saw it

[@happygucci5094]

No word of a lie spoken- he is my favorite Uncle ever… 💗

[@JingleJangleJam]

Thanks, I always considered Baldwin a Socratic thinker, and I disagree with this theme commonly discussed online that in order to be Socratic, one needs to detach themselves from the feelings of either pain or anger, of passion and love. Baldwin's Socratic questioning, was not an interrogation of Athens, but of Washington. His question : What is America? Who is it for? Why does it exist? Where will it go? Benjamin Jowett wrote, ''Most of the so-called English Dialogues are but poor imitations of Plato, which fall very far short of the original. The breath of conversation, the subtle adjustment of question and answer, the lively play of fancy, the power of drawing characters, are wanting in them. But the Platonic dialogue is a drama as well as a dialogue, of which Socrates is the central figure, and there are lesser performers as well:-the insolence of Thrasymachus, the anger of Callicles and Anytus, the patronizing style of Protagoras, the self-consciousness of Prodicus and Hippias, are all part of the entertainment. To reproduce this living image the same sort of effort is required as in translating poetry. '' when translating the poetry of Plato, that drama plays such an integral role that without the wide spanning of emotions contained in the dialogues with Socrates the thinking too would have been lost to us!

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Listening to this once per day.

[@pendalum7543]

0:50 shattered dreams sample

[@samm9101]

that beat started playing as soon as he said those two words in my head

[@yushar.2993]

"Live, Live all you can. It's a mistake not to." (Henry James). 5:23

[@reymanasesrestaurado4733]

Love this greeting from Dominican republic but originally from Africa if i trace my roots.

[@08CARIB]

I've read excerpts of this , but hearing it is so much more powerful. And as a bonus it's just what I needed to hear, thank you for posting!

[@OEFarredondo]

08CARIB I got tears from hearing this guy.

[@mvj1153]

🔥🔥🔥..Thank you for being alive on this earth James!

[@gwattsrealestate]

"Unlettered in The Language of The Heart" 💓 Well Said. James Baldwin and Langston Hughes Are Ambassadors of the Revolution.

[@joelumumbankrumah7547]

The struggle by James Baldwin. Dude thanks for posting it.

[@noveltycrusade]

Powerful. Deserves multiple listens.

[@emilymaleahtench9409]

I can never listen to these words of his, too many times in my life.

[@pamelasnow3179]

"doing something I must do" (write)..."the poets (by which I mean all artists) are the only ones who know the truth about us"...

[@emilymaleahtench9409]

I stumbled across this recording years ago, and love the title and artwork on this one the most... I'll never tire of hearing these words. ♡

[@chriskimbell5884]

So good. So true. I love James Baldwin.

[@BuddhaLove77]

If we walk in the light respecting our dignity we are going to be alright. Thank you for posting !!!!!

[@VIdishaSpeaks3]

YES....& always stay humbled

[@fred5nyc]

So true.

[@skyjuiceification]

wishful thinking.

[@mrkool9009]

Not wishful thinking but the truth. We have no other choice

[@kynroebri4347]

Another GREAT one ☝️

[@js2010ish]

Thank you for posting. A brilliant human.

[@taylorchristina5309]

"The Struggle" appreciate you with this one!

[@karlhalwani1752]

My nigga Earl sent me here

[@user-ry9dv4ze1o]

yeahhh

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Love this channel.

[@heathertea2704]

ON POINT! ON POINT! ON POINT!💞💖💞 👏👏👌

[@OEFarredondo]

Thank you so much

[@dr.m-beenzunamwiinganakazw9106]

well articulated....kudos

[@mikethomas2641]

Tremendous.

[@rasublaque105]

these words are prolific

[@queenejames8279]

Thank you.

[@casteretpollux]

Recently banned artist Philip Guston Im sure must have read this and he also struggled for the same thing. He crossed his Rubicon at a stage in his life when the state of the world forced him to. Great humans in their different ways.

[@prcty]

A really Great Post

[@LSturdy]

Thanks !

[@worshipperofnoidols7972]

All safety is an illusion!!!

[@quincycannon9350]

0:50 earl

[@eastlynburkholder3559]

We sre physically bitn and ee are born really when we learn who we are. The physical journey through the birth canal is a journey quicker than our journey ti becime who we really are.

[@cowboysnationtv5538]

Earl man

[@griffinjohnson6268]

4:39 5:11 9:11

[@lovelyword410]

Ok so some things have been on my mind and this topic just brought it out. Thank God for this beautiful Earth, life, and each other. I confess my sins not because I want to but to ask for forgiveness. Now, I just heard about this cop lady. She didn't piss me off but I bet she is what I think she is. Anywho, look if you had such a problem before; to why was this handled differently and as soon as you were notified that this is a fellow police officer. Why didn't you act accordingly and welcome them to the neighborhood. CatchingThieves or criminals aren't the only thing you've been trained to do. It's women like you that others fear. No, you don't need to feel safer because this person was just doing her job. Listen to me. You all let an officer go that was a real gem to this world. Nation people voters, don't allow this to happen. She was bold and no humility to her so you know Christian is out of the picture. She sounds quick wit, just not in a way that I would respect. Legally he has so many options yet hell probably get a hearty hand shake maybe a bonus and he'll be fine with that maybe. But you, miss officer, that's how it looks. I still don't have the whole story but I bet Republicans have a different take on it from a blonde who looks like anorexic she-less he.

[@trindinwright6374]

I come back to this very frequently, to further condition myself to better understand myself. To understand what I got to do with my pen. Here’s this: what he’s speaking on is the one that comes that pierces through the noise of entertainment, if we recognize the Bible is but a story and we live in the age of Yahweh because which leads into our faith that revelations is to come, because we so desperately and helplessly give way to the preconceived notion of its inevitability. When really all that must be done is a powerful enough story that creates within us a movement to deciding our own outcome. We have seen Gods die before and their stories change of that which was once powerful, look no further than the most common example Zeus. At a time, you could be killed for refusing to worship him or other god’s, now they’re like him like Yahweh could be tossed and relegated to the toothless position, that position being widely accepted as a myth. If we see, what they did not, that too many of us have bought into this current myth and the price we pay for the purchase, is the giving up of everything, not just of themselves, but of the World. They give up their children’s future, by indoctrinating them to the story, which as they believe the world is ending and they’re behaving like it. As the Poets, Artists, are the ones, who challenge these stories, fully Knowing the ultimate price they must pay. The ones who speak out against the story of race like a MLK or Malcolm X, the activist/poet, they knew their price and they accepted their purpose. This only hope he speaks of looks at the current time we face. Dealing with our existential crises that we’re experiencing like climate change, nuclear war, the eroding of democracy. Now is the time, the Artist must stand up and give their report and cultivate through that, a story, a compelling and gripping enough story that shocks the people out of their darkness and changes the perspectives, thus Changing the World.

[@javhari55]

Interesting that he mentions Dostoevsky way back then…

[@izievideos]

6.00

[@MahmutAyabakan]

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[@EBad-ko8zy]

I just thought.....Where is "OutCast"? they had been my thought to be the persons to bring to the "stage" the movies about persons like James B., Marcus Garvin, etc....the Truth try ellerson on Screen...

[@privatethoughts85]

@28:43 "the lesser of two evils" 🤯 Politicians still use that same talking point to gaslight us and we are still, collectively, falling for it. The illusion that one political candidate is the "lesser of the two evils" negating that it still makes both evil. It's like having to choose between slavery or death when neither are ideal. When Slow Joe said "if you dont vote for me, you're not Black" he was saying that he was the lesser of two evils aka "I won't help you but the other guy will hurt you". The 1970's (and prior), 2020 and now only 4 short years later, history is blatantly repeating itself. At this point they're just playing in our faces. Everyone's in on the joke except the Black collective, even though we're the punchline/butt of the joke. When people show you who they are, believe them, the first time.

[@jordannerdboy4117]

He had the most gorgeous voice and was so so talented. 🎉

[@rasublaque105]

is that Mr Miles Davis on cover, he looks like Lil Wayne

[@taylorchristina5309]

@@fred5nyc >> now freddie that wasn't nice.. 😱😉

[@rasublaque105]

@@fred5nyc who is it name them all

[@LaptopLarry330]

They are all different drawings of James Baldwin.

[@rasublaque105]

@@LaptopLarry330 G.L.O. good looking out

[@skyjuiceification]

damn ur an idiot!

[@mmarone333]

The record is playing at a slightly faster speed than was recorded. Making his voice a little higher than it is. Having listened to hours of Baldwin’s speeches and interviews online it’s a bit grating and off-putting to not hear his wonderful, commanding and sonorous voice as it was.

[@christophehorton1070]

Homosexuality cures all says the Rockefellers's Baldwin.

[@ghy518]

What does that mean?