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English: The Fire Next Time

The Fire Next Time

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Themes & ideas

James Baldwin on the cover of Time magazine 1963. Click on the image to read an in-depth profile on Baldwin by novelist Colm Toibin discussing Baldwin's identity as a black gay man in the civil rights movement.

Click on the image to find more information on the Black Lives Matter Movement.

Click on the image of Alberta Hunter to read about The Harlem Renaissance in literature and the Arts.

Click on the image above to read about the influence of the Black church in America.

Film Resources

Context & background

Harlem 1964. Click on the image above to read more about the US Civil Rights Movement.

Click on the image above to read about Malcolm X.

Click on the image above to read more about Elijah Muhuumad and The Nation of Islam.

You Tube Resources

James Baldwin

Click on the image above to read a Paris Review interview with James Baldwin.

Literary perspectives

Critical analysis of the text

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Creating references

Referencing or citing your sources is an important part of academic writing and research. It lets you acknowledge the ideas or words of others and helps avoid plagiarism.

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Bloom's Literature

Bloom's Literature database has extensive resources for a range of classic and known literature titles. One of the many resources it has is the How to write about ... section which provides detailed analysis of authors and books, including essay prompts. There are also good resources on plagiarism as well links to fine art and dance.

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