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Go Tell it on the Mountain

Go Tell it on the Mountain. James Baldwin. James Baldwin. Born illegitimate son of Emma Berdis Jones – 1924 in Harlem hospital 1 st of nine children Age 3: mother marries Reverend David Baldwin Attended public elementary school in Harlem. Early Education. Meets young white teacher:

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Go Tell it on the Mountain

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  1. Go Tell it on the Mountain James Baldwin

  2. James Baldwin • Born illegitimate son of Emma Berdis Jones – 1924 in Harlem hospital • 1st of nine children • Age 3: mother marries Reverend David Baldwin • Attended public elementary school in Harlem

  3. Early Education • Meets young white teacher: Orilla “Bill” Miller • Discussed literature and went to museums • Directed James’ first play • Convinced elder Baldwin to let James accompany her to theater • was “certainly partly because of her, who arrived in my terrifying life so soon, that I never really managed to hate white people”

  4. Important Influences • Countee Cullen • Encouraged James to join the literary club • Advised him to apply to De Witt Clinton H.S. • Herman W. Porter • Helps James edit the school magazine • Shows him the Public Library • How to cope with racial slurs

  5. Ministry Stint • 1938: at age 14 he has a revelation and joins the ministry • New position gives him new power at home • Age 16 leaves the ministry • Cites hypocrisy and racism

  6. High School • Attends De Witt Clinton H.S. • Active on newspaper staff • Students mostly white • Meets Beauford Delaney • Introduces James to music, art galleries • Shows him art can pay

  7. Early Career • Dad dies in 1943 – has to live at home and support family now • Series of low-paying jobs • Ends up in Greenwich Village • Working as a waiter • Met many artists and writers • Fell in love with Eugene Worth

  8. Early Career • Gets introduced to Richard Wright • Helps to secure James a $500 fellowship • First published in 1947 • Book review and number of articles • Meager success allows him to travel • Becomes expatriate writer • Splits his time between the U.S. and Europe

  9. Early Career • Remains constantly involved in American Civil Rights movement • Meets with social leaders • Martin Luther King, Jr. • Malcolm X • Medgar Evers • Publishes Go Tell it on the Mountain in 1953

  10. I, too, sing America. • I am the darker brother.They send me to eat in the kitchenWhen company comes,But I laugh,And eat well,And grow strong. • Tomorrow,I'll be at the tableWhen company comes.Nobody'll dareSay to me,"Eat in the kitchen,"Then. • Besides,They'll see how beautiful I amAnd be ashamed - • I, too, am America. • - Langston Hughes, 1925

  11. "Harlem" What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry uplike a raisin in the sun?Or fester like a sore -And then run?Does it stink like rotten meat?Or crust and sugar over -like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sagslike a heavy load. Or does it explode? - Langston Hughes, 1951

  12. Beauford Delaney

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