Compare and contrast the issues Baldwin discusses, such as segregation, to current racial issues in the modern United States. What has changed since Baldwin’s time? What remains the same? In what ways, if any, can Baldwin’s ideas still be applied to today’s issues?

How does Baldwin depict self-examination and its political importance? What role does self-examination have in current political and social movements? How might individuals engage in self-examination?

Describe the history of James Baldwin and Richard Wright’s relationship. How did their writing and philosophies differ from one another? How were they similar?