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Looking for the Bicentennial Man

Object Details

Description
A copy of a 1976 commentary in the Los Angeles Times titled, "Looking for the Bicentennial Man." The article discusses Baldwin's views on the state of the United States 200 years after its independence. Baldwin was invited by the LA Times to write this article while residing in the South of France.
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Written by
James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987
Published by
Los Angeles Times, founded 1881
Date
1976
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Type
clippings
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