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I imagine this when people argue about "Star Trek" and "Star Wars."

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PERFECT!!!

How any human on this planet can look at any other human & think less of them because of their skin color blows my mind. I choose to base my feelings on someone’s character and experience and compassion. I am colorblind when it comes to judging a person’s character. Always have been, always will be

I use this quote frequently...

A brilliant mind

This the really best quote ever.

There is still time for you to delete this bullshit

Evergreen quote. Relevant forever.

Facts

That describes the GQP cult and their views on women, minorities and the LGBTQ community, not to mention any other disenfranchised groups

This quote is by Robert Jones, Jr. (formerly known as “Son of Baldwin”) not James Baldwin.

James Baldwin didn't say that

His debates with Buckley were legendary.

Words that cut to the bone

Great poo

Strawman. Zero people want you to stop existing, we just want you to stop feeding puberty blockers to minors. This does not cause the children to stop existing, or “Trans Women”. You may still exist, but there are limits. Both to what we will tolerate and what we will pay for.

Love James Baldwin.

W/ an innocence of not knowing what a true giant this man was, I had the good fortune of shaking this man’s gentle yet firm hand…and his love worn gaze.. he spoke at our little college campus in #Berkshires around 1983, at my alma mater #SimonsRockofBardCollege. remember moment well. #JamesBaldwin

People are attracted to simple moral rules like "we can disagree and love each other" because they feel poignant and wise, but as it turns out there's actually a lot of nuance in the world, and it's our responsibility to acknowledge that.

Fascism and racism don't belong in America. We are a free Democracy and plan to stay that way. Trump is a disgusting human being!

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There's the rub.... with all things MAGA/ Project 2025/Heritage Foundation. Oh and just because she will say anything for attention... Nancy Mace gets a special mention.

Amen.

This was perfectly said by Mr. Baldwin❤️

This sounds like GOP playbook

Excellent quote and well timed in many ways.

Amen to THAT!

Then your love is not unconditional.

yes

Amen

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...a brilliant man.

We were lucky enough to get permission for Common to read Baldwin's phenomenal letter 'My Dungeon Shook' at Letters Live at The Town Hall in NYC last year: youtu.be/gIK1CbDI-Do

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Yes. 👊

The most influential writer of all the people!

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Amen

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Robert Jones Jr, who used to go by 'Son of Baldwin' when he used social media, said this, not James Baldwin himself. www.sonofbaldwin.com

Robert Jones, Jr. - Robert Jones, Jr.Author Robert Jones, Jr.'s website, featuring his books, essays, interviews, calendar, and contact information.www.sonofbaldwin.com

Those who stand with is in all hard situations are the real human beings or fellow inhabitants

In my 4-year course in American literature, James Baldwin was the topic I got for final exam. I was young and stupid, and clearly didn't appreciate his work enough. Re-reading his short stories today, this man, a founding father of Black Aesthetic, was one of the most talented writers of his time.

picky, picky, picky . ... seriously though, in these times IMO we must pick our boundaries with care and deep consideration.

Opinion vs Morality.

I’ve not heard this before, and it’s brilliant!!! Especially with what’s going on here in the U.S. right now.

Loving blu already look at people talking & agreeing & correcting without fuss, hate, anger, vitriol- at least from what I’ve seen so far

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smart man ya know

I am afraid were well past that now also humanity is overated try being a furry or an alien as a furry I can say were pretty welcoming

I’m going with oppressing or denying the rights of anyone negates my obligation to treat a person with anything but disgust and contempt. You, me or anyone.

Whether this quote is by James Baldwin or someone else, I find unimportant. What is important is that Baldwin was a superb writer and brilliant orator. Go find that YouTube clip of him debating William Buckley and wiping the floor with him.

Great words.

This is the core of Unitarian Universalism. It is a religion that has no dogma or doctrine of its own. It doesn't tell its members what to believe. Each of us have are own beliefs or even nonbeliefs. And we accept each other as they are. We believe that everyone has to right to find their own truth.

He was such a perfect thinker. A man who would not be pigeonholed by White oppression that assumed he would step'n'fetchit when told, but could philosophize with the best when allowed to speak his mind.

it’s a great quote but James Baldwin never said this

This was not a quote by James Baldwin. It’s from Son of Baldwin.

...or rooted in someone's oppression and denial of humanity and right to exist.

One of my favorites.

Such a wise statement.

I wish he was still around 😞

Jimmy was cooking with this one

❤️ perfect

Not just *my* oppression or the denial of *my* humanity. Anybody's.

No love lost between me and fascists 😸

Today, it seems there is a fair sum of people who think everyone who disagrees with them is oppressing them and denying their humanity and right to exist.

the Fire has arrived

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On point..

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This is no longer about the color of his skin. We have found ourselves in a position of outrageous disadvantage. The problem being the other side lacks any morality and has no problem cheating to achieve objectives. There is no checks and balances left

Nice one, i'll start saying this to all far right uncles.

So well thought out!

Exactly. He was always right.

oh lawd. not the fake Baldwin quote. while the sentiment is real, this quote is not.

Baldwin didn't say this. It's a great quote, but not his.

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"Literary Pearls" should know how to do some basic fact checking before posting quotes

Baldwin was brilliant; a towering intellect of reason, sanity, and the human condition.

Anger as a shtick.

I can't re-lark this enough times

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The laws provide us equality today. Sadly, that was not always the case.

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Agreed

"Where reading does not meet checking references." Which Baldwin work does this quote belong to? Please go look. For your own edification, if nothing else.

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Well said

Do you mean like the soft bigotry of low expectations that perpetuates systemic oppression and the denial of your humanity? Or, a few redneck name calling overt racists?

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Yes. I’d say this applies to every American woman right now as we’ve been robbed of our most basic liberty by the right wing judges on SCOTUS who pledged to honor precedent and then turned precedent on its head. #restorewomensliberty

Yes

James Baldwin was ahead of his time.

This isn't a James Baldwin quote, it's from Son of Baldwin a content creator...but yes.

Sacred text, divine words of truth

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Love James Baldwin! 💙

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Exactly.

One of the greatest quotes of all time!

This is truth!!!! Amen

I love James Baldwin..wish I could have met him..

I came to know of James Baldwin through YouTube. I was absolutely enthralled with his debate. 🤩 What a mind!! 🧠 JAMES BALDWIN 🤔 DEBATES WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY 🧐 AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY'S UNION HALL. DELIVERED FEBRUARY 18, 1965.🤜🎓🤛 youtu.be/dTEr7Cwc4cE?...

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James Baldwin Said 'We Can Disagree and Still Love Each Other'?James Baldwin has a few talented intellectual heirs.www.snopes.com

That's why you dont interact with extremists

Love this quote

his brilliance always shines through

Living next to White people isn't a human right.

I don’t disagree.

Is there no wiggle room in considering that oppression starts with a denial of the shared history of others? Most people were slaves to someone else at some point in their ancestor's time and some still are.

For sure disagreeing brings agreement

We can disagree and still love each other unless your side is harming/taking rights from those you disliked (gender, heritage, etc). At that point I'm not loving you

Or other people’s oppression and denial into their humanity.

It's very hard to define where that line is. As we see today, anything can be deemed as oppressive. So while I agree in principle I would rather he'd stopped at "We can disagree and still love each other".

James Baldwin never said this. It's a tweet from the Son of Baldwin Twitter account that was run by writer Robert Jones Jr. You can find meaning in the quote regardless of its origin, but let's not put words in other people's mouths

He gets it!

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As simple and spot on as this statement is…😔

ACTUAL Baldwin quote... 'For I KNOW my gods are real : they have enabled me to withstand you' If for these few words alone James Baldwin lived, oh the glory!

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Damn right

“Fuck ‘em up, Darryl!” - Jesus of Nazareth

That's exactly what a trumpf vote is.

Very strong words

shit like this is why reform and parties and people like them need to be de-platformed they don't respect the basis of free speech therefore they do not deserve it!

I thoroughly agree with this man.

Amen!

This poem applies to so many groups, except for "White Men" I am white so I can say this. POC, women, kids & especially those who are vulnerable like veterans, the homless and the Indigeonous Americans are targetted by "White Men" & those who bow to their will!

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Misattributed to James Baldwin.

Why do West Indians hate well educated East Indians?

Amen brother.

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Thank you Mr Baldwin As a young man You opened my eyes😳

I feel like this has been a red line for many Pro Democracy/Opposition Party citizens. If you are MAGA, you get nothing but resistance from me

Absolutely

****MISATTRIBUTED**** James Baldwin didn't say this. Robert Jones Jr. did. Please fix this. Thanks. www.snopes.com/fact-check/j...

James Baldwin Said 'We Can Disagree and Still Love Each Other'?James Baldwin has a few talented intellectual heirs.www.snopes.com

Said Isreal to the Palestinians.

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This is the America my family has always known. 😒They have pretended everything was great while not acknowledging the two tiered justice system or the inequality. Amazing how these words have crossed over to everyone better late to the party than not arriving I guess 😒

The love is gone when evil is present.

Now, would those words just be universally applicable – I'd love that

I couldn’t agree more with this statement

It’s the ones who are so sure they have all the answers, even when they couldn’t be more wrong, that cause the most trouble.

He was a pi prolific writer and poet

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Absolutely profound truth!

You got it….

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Let the church ⛪️ say Amen 🙏 to that!

We can disagree on policy not ethics, decency and morals.