• Chapter 11 - Mississippi Legend

  • Sep 27 2023
  • Length: 23 mins
  • Podcast

Chapter 11 - Mississippi Legend

  • Summary

  • Mississippi Legend is one of the short stories that James Baldwin wrote in "The Magpie." Aldo suggests that the manner in which this short story was written, introduced the boys of Clinton High School to the world of African American Vernacular English. Dr. Roberts suggests that Baldwin writing in African American Vernacular English, was not a widely accepted practice at that time, thus making his doing so all the more noteworthy.

    Mississippi Legend is performed by Tina E and produced by Elena from 3B

    Episode References:
    African American Vernacular English
    Richard Wright
    Ann Petry
    Langston Hughs
    Zora Neal Hurston
    The Color Purple
    The Amen Corner
    The Story of Noah's Ark


    Further Reading:
    Books by James Baldwin
    The Furious Passage of James Baldwin by Fern M. Eckman
    James Baldwin: A Biography by David Leeming
    Talking At The Gates: by James Campbell
    Begin Again by Eddie Glaude, Jr.
    Baldwin's Harlem by Herb Boyd
    James Baldwin: Artist on Fire by W.J. Weatherby
    James Baldwin: Living in Fire by Bill V. Mullen
    The Castle on the P

    Finding James Baldwin on Instagram
    Finding James Baldwin Youtube

    Learn more about Dr. Frank Leon Roberts at Amherst.edu

    More podcasts by Aldo B. Martin:
    The Reclamation
    The Fatherhood Project
    YALD. The Podcast
    Jammin' on the One
    So...Tell Me About Your Podcast

    Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years Podcast is
    Researched by Dr. Frank Leon Roberts and Aldo B. Martin
    Performed by Elena from 3B and Tina E.
    Edited by Aldo B. Martin
    Produced by Aldo B. Martin

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