In this episode we jump to the year 1942 and delve into a poem titled "Black Girl Shouting."   Professor Roberts discusses how this poem contains four elements that would become Baldwin touchstone themes in his future work.   Aldo discusses how the themes of religion and suffering are infused in this poem.   As they discuss the poem, Aldo and Professor Roberts come to realize that they each have their own perceptions and interpretations of the poem's themes.  Episode References:The Infamous Lynching Site That Still Stands in MississippiWe Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence DunbarAmiri BarakaRoland Barthes: The Death of the AuthorThe Three Mothers by Anna Malaika TubbsBerdis BaldwinLorraine HansberryLooking for Lorraine by Imani PerryBillie HolidayBessie SmithJosephine BakerNina SimoneFurther Reading:Books by James BaldwinThe Furious Passage of James Baldwin by Fern M. EckmanJames Baldwin: A Biography  by David LeemingTalking At The Gates: by James CampbellBegin Again by Eddie Glaude, Jr.Baldwin's Harlem by Herb BoydJames Baldwin: Artist on Fire by W.J. WeatherbyIf you've enjoyed what you've heard, please rate and review this podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from. Email us at themagpieyears@gmail.com or you can find us on twitter (now known as X) @DrFrankRoberts and @aldobmartinLearn more about Dr. Frank Leon Roberts at Amherst.eduMore podcasts by Aldo B. Martin:The ReclamationThe Fatherhood ProjectYALD. The PodcastJammin' on the OneSo...Tell Me About Your Podcast