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Parenting quote of the day: “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” - James Baldwin

The Times of India 05 Feb 2026
Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” - James BaldwinThis quote by James Baldwin feels uncomfortably true for many parents. Children nod, forget, or argue back ... .
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Documentary screening features activism of writer James Baldwin

Toledo Blade 31 Jan 2026
A screening and discussion of the 1982 documentary I Heard it Through the Grapevine takes place Wednesday as part of Black History Month activities at the Main Library in downtown Toledo ... .
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James Baldwin on How to Live Through Your Darkest Hour and Life as a Moral ...

Brainpickings 28 Jan 2026
Richard Avedon and James Baldwin ... Art by from Little Man, Little Man — James Baldwin’s only children’s book, written to foment his own young nephew’s self-regard.
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Thought of the day by James Baldwin: ‘Be careful what you set your heart upon ...

The Economic Times 12 Jan 2026
Thought of the day by James Baldwin is meaningful because it speaks to both individual and collective life. In personal terms, it urges caution before surrendering oneself entirely to ambition, love or ideology ... .
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Hear James Baldwin, E.E. Cummings, Mary Oliver, and More

New York Times 19 Dec 2025
Rare recordings of E.E. Cummings, Mary Oliver and more offer a tour through literary history led by authors in their own words — and voices. Take a listen ... .
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