Welcome to the inaugural episode of Scribe, a podcast series by Kingmakers of Oakland dedicated to celebrating the brilliance, history, and impact of Black authors, writers, and filmmakers .

In this episode, we sit down with acclaimed author and retired UC Berkeley professor Cecil Brown to discuss his work, James Baldwin's World . Recorded live in West Oakland, the panel features Grammy-winning musician Roger Glenn and retired professor and poet Cecil Ciscrown .

Key Topics Covered:

• James Baldwin’s life in exile and his mastery of language
• Literary dynamics with Richard Wright, Norman Mailer, and William Styron
• The history and liberating impact of Black musicians and artists in Europe
• Tracing oral storytellin ...