James Baldwin Feted in Knoxville

During African-American History Month 2020, Beauford's hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee is celebrating Beauford's dear friend James Baldwin just as much as it is celebrating Beauford!

James Baldwin
(1963) Pastel on Paper
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institute
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Here is the list of planned events:

Movie Screening ~ James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Sunday, February 2, 2020 | 2:00 PM
Location: Lawson McGhee Library Contact: nhill@knoxlib.org

Socratic Seminars ~ James Baldwin: The Fire Next Time
Tuesdays, February 4 and 11, 2020 | 6:30 PM
Location: Lawson McGhee Library Contact: nhill@knoxlib.org

Movie Screening ~ James Baldwin: I Am Not Your Negro
Sunday, February 9, 2020 | 5:00 PM
Location: La Bamba Seafood, 2619 Chapman Hwy #1913, Knoxville, TN 37920
Contact: nhill@knoxlib.org

Spoken Word Performance ~ Black Atticus and Friends
Sunday, February 9, 2020 | After Movie Screening
Location: La Bamba Seafood, 2619 Chapman Hwy #1913, Knoxville, TN 37920
Contact: nhill@knoxlib.org

Socratic Seminars ~ James Baldwin
Tuesday February 18, 3:00 PM (Murphy Branch) & Thursday, February 27, 6:00 pm (Bearden Branch)
Contact: nhill@knoxlib.org