Held at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, the evening was helmed by bestselling author, motivational speaker, and coach Harriette Cole and featured luminaries of art, literature, and culture, as well as tributes and acknowledgments from the Baldwin family honoring his life and legacy.
Highlights included a powerful monologue channeling the spirit of James Baldwin, a never-before shared reading of the letter James Baldwin wrote to his nephew Trevor at his birth, and a special performance by Rhymefest of his latest album inspired by the conversation between Baldwin and poet Nikki Giovanni.
The night culminated with all show participants and audience members joining together to sing 'Happy Birthday, Jimmy!' The launch of the Baldwin United Fund was officially announced during the program, aiming to provide grant assistance to global programs while promoting the Baldwin legacy through art.
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