36 pages 1 hour read

Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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What is the lie? How did it manifest itself in the past? What are examples of its continued influence today?

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Discuss Glaude’s use of the term “elsewhere.” What role does it play in Baldwin’s life? How can it benefit Black Americans today?

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Discuss the recurring theme of new beginnings.