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James Arthur Baldwin was an incredibly influential african american writer. Born into a turbulent family, Baldwin has a difficult youth. When he was a teenager he started to realize that he was gay. He became very jaded with the discrimination of the United States so he moved to Paris, France where he spent many years. He spent time living in France, Switzerland, and Turkey before settling in Saint Paul de Vence, France where he lived until he died. His move to France to escape prejudice against his race and sexuality is why he is considered an Exile writer. Baldwin became an inspiration to many people who were down trodden due to their skin color or sexuality and gave his readers an escape. Because his literature was so adored, it is meaningful to ahve his quote on the book.

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James Baldwin was an american author, social  critic, and he explored the differences in social, racial, and sexual divide in America. His works include "Go tell it on the mountain" and "Giovanni's Room." He was best described as a  social activist. His approval of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings must have been a huge gesture of support for Maya Angelou. He was born on August 2, 1924 in New York. He died on December 1, 1987.

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James Baldwin, an American novelist, is an integral part of African-American representation in literature. He was born August 2nd, 1924 into a turbulent family. His troubles continued well into his adulthood, through his struggles with race, sexuality, and personal identity. His writing centered heavily around the consequences of America's racial strife, and highlighted the injustices his community had to undergo in America. He spoke at as a voice of the Black community, exposing the true feelings and disappointments they experienced. His praise of Maya Angelou's work is meaningful because he is commending her for accomplishing what has always been his goal, to show the black spirit.

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James Arthur Baldwin was born on August 2nd, 1924 and lived in Harlem, New York City. He found out at an early age that he was gay and even before the gay right movement featured gay and bisexual african american men in his novels. Not only did he write books but he was a critic as well. A trip to Greenwich Village influenced and inspired to know that a black person can be an artists. Baldwin contributed much to the african american community through his works with representation and the culture of harlem. Baldwin's review of Why The Caged Bird Sings shows the amount of respect he has for similar authors in his community and hwo the story reached out to him and others

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James Baldwin was born August 2nd, 1924. He was best known as a novelist and critic, writing books such as “Go Tell in on the Mountain” and “Giovanni’s room”. He was born in Harlem. His mother left his biological father, a drug addict, and married a preacher, with whom she had eight kids. He was treated harshly by his step father and at the age of ten was harassed racially by NYPD. Baldwin was renowned for writing about not only African Americans, but gays and bisexuals as well. He pushed boundaries in political, sexual and racial standpoints. He was wildly respected in the literary world, and this is why his review on Maya’s work is so important. It validated it in a way. If a guy this renowned took the time to read her work AND write a review, then it must be good.

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James Baldwin was an American novelist. His essays explore some of the racism in western societies. He was born August 2, 1924, in New York. His mother left his father due to drug abuse. Growing up in Harlem, Baldwin had trouble finding a good education. His stepfather was poor, and was the hardest on Baldwin. At the age of 13, he wrote his first article. It was called, Harlem Then and Now. It was published in his school magazine. At the age of 10 he was harassed racially by the NYPD. It's meaningful to have the quote on the back of the book, I know why the caged bird sings. Because he is a fellow successful African American author who tends to bring attention to the racial inequality he faces. Maya, is very similar as she brings race to the attention of the reader In her novel. In a way, it adds to her credibility as a great African American author

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James Baldwin was a novelist and essayist that exposed the daily lives of African-Americans across the United States. His stories were written near the end of the segregation era. He exposed racism and segregation in a honest way to the national population. His writing caused activism across the United States for desegregation. It is meaningful to put a review by him on the back of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings because from the knowledge I gained about him, they probably have similar stories and writing styles.