Throughout the history of the United States, communities of all races and religions have been bombarded with activists and modern-day intellectuals expressing their points of view on the plagues of society today. Some of these activists are independent soft-spoken conservatives while others are wild ill-willed extremist trying to press for their cause no matter what harm. James Baldwin served the entire human race by trying to educate both whites and blacks, so that one-day in …showed first 75 words of 685 total…

…showed last 75 words of 685 total…a time of almost complete social upheaval James Baldwin gave a voice of both controlled rage and eloquent reason in a time of racial injustice and political upheaval. James Baldwin fanned the flames of the civil rights movement with his grasp of history, perception of religion, and knowledge of power. Baldwin's ability to express his understanding of racial discrimination and its causes paved the way for countless people to fight for equality for all races.