Paris, France

Baldwin traveled to Paris several times throughout his life to escape the traumas and oppression of America's systemic racism. In Paris, Baldwin found what he and Glaude refer to as an "elsewhere." This elsewhere was categorized by a reprieve from the constant battle of living in a society which actively brutalized and marginalized black identities. In the early stages of writing Begin Again, Glaude traveled to France in order to see where Baldwin found comfort amidst his despair.

Anaheim Disneyland Hotel

During a fundraiser at the Anaheim Disneyland Hotel, Baldwin made an introduction for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Glaude references this moment in order to discuss the differences between Baldwin and King's philosophies. Baldwin's introduction barely acknowledged King or his work; rather he used his speech to speak to America's historic and continued betrayal of its black citizens. Baldwin's words clashed with many of King's...