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The novel focuses on the role of the Pentecostal Church in the lives of African Americans, both as a negative source of repression and moral hypocrisy and a positive source of inspiration and community. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Go Tell It on the Mountain 39th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.
James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an African-American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. [1]
Go Tell It on the Mountain is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by Stan Lathan, [1] based on James Baldwin's 1953 novel of the same name.It stars Paul Winfield, Rosalind Cash, Ruby Dee, Alfre Woodard, Douglas Turner Ward, CCH Pounder, Kadeem Hardison, Giancarlo Esposito, and Ving Rhames in his first film role.
No permission is required because the dust jacket was first published prior to 1978 without a valid copyright notice. ‘’Go Tell It on the Mountain’’ was first published in 1953; the hardcover book itself carried a copyright notice, so its contents remain copyrighted.
Go Tell It on the Mountain may refer to: "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (song), a Christian spiritual song dating to at least 1865; Go Tell It on the Mountain, a 1953 novel by James Baldwin; Go Tell It on the Mountain, a 1984 television film based on Baldwin's novel, starring Rosalind Cash
The website's critical consensus reads, "I Am Not Your Negro offers an incendiary snapshot of James Baldwin's crucial observations on American race relations—and a sobering reminder of how far we've yet to go." [15] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 95 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". [16]
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