The CCNY James Baldwin Centennial Celebration

Join the City College of New York in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of influential Harlem-bred writer and activist James Baldwin with live music, panels, readings, reflections, performances, and soul food. Free and open for all.

Live Music by students from the CCNY Music Department

President’s Award conferred by Vincent Boudreau to Trevor Baldwin, on behalf of the Baldwin family

Keynote Conversation w/ Herb Boyd, Quincy Troupe, and Trevor Baldwin

Performance of “A Letter to My Nephew” by students from DeWitt Clinton High School

A Reading by winners of the Baldwin Writing Contest from Harlem Renaissance High School

Lunch from Jacob Soul Food

Panel 1: “Baldwin and Harlem” w/ Maurice Wallace, Kima Jones and Manan Ahmed

(moderated by Emily Raboteau)

Panel 2: “Baldwin’s Diasporic Footprint” w/ Farah Jasmine Griffin, Rich Blint and Soraya Palmer

(moderated by Kedon Willis)

Books sold by Sisters Uptown Bookstore