You Mean It or You Don't: James Baldwin's Radical Challenge

Immerse yourself in the provocative insights of James Baldwin with "You Mean It or You Don't: James Baldwin's Radical Challenge," published on June 14, 2022. This compelling book captures the essence of Baldwin's fierce advocacy for genuine commitment in the fight for social justice, spanning racial, gender, and economic inequalities. Authors Hollowell and McGhee draw from Baldwin’s rich array of works to argue that embodying progressive values in everyday actions is the only path to true change. This narrative isn’t just a recount of historical stances but a call to live out loud the values we claim to hold, making it an essential read for college students poised to shape the future. Engage with Baldwin's challenge—do you merely agree, or do you live your beliefs? This book is a bridge from passive agreement to active transformation, urging readers to prove, in communities and congregations, that they indeed mean it.