“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.”

James Baldwin was a pioneering figure in writing about the difficult topic of race in the United States. Here are 10 of his most memorable quotes.
“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.”
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