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Newly Uncovered James Baldwin Interview ABC Shelved. His Words from 40 yrs ago ring true today
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There is so much in this interview to chew on.
The producer says that he was told ABC shelved the interview because " No one wants to hear from black gay has been"
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This quote from the interview resonates in so many ways
“The American sense of reality is dictated by what Americans are trying to avoid?” Baldwin later adds. “And if you’re trying to avoid reality, how can you face it?”
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