Philosophy and Literature Blog

 I had just poured myself a cup of Highlander Grogg, non-alcoholic of course, and added some caramel syrup, when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were declared the winners of the 2020 election. Suddenly a weight lifted from my chest and I was able to breathe more deeply. Today could be one of the great days in American History if we will seize it. From now on Highlander Grogg will be my toast to this day, I hope I will remember it for the days I have left.

My recent reading of James Baldwin has turned into a full-on binge. In order simply to keep up with myself, I'm going to be putting links and thoughts in this blog. The first link below is the YouTube video of the debate between James Baldwin and William F. Buckley, which is a must-see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tek9h3a5wQ Next are two videos of James Baldwin on Dick Cavett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWwOi17WHpE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzH5IDnLaBA The next video is an examination of James Baldwin's  No Name in the Street  with Darryl Pinckney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW6KwSE4958