Baldwin & Me

 James Baldwin and Me(c) 

Baldwin for me is my icon muse, the thoughts that flow from his writings are breathtaking  as well as brilliant in the context of being Black in America.

I often feel I am in surreal racial bubble , when in fact none of life  in racial bubbles for Black folks is new at all .

Life in the 50’s  was not all that different in many respects  for Black Folks than this current Era in some respects on a variety of issues and concerns 

The current  interactions with America and ‘Whiteness’ in 2026 is not that transformative on certain issues in our society which is disturbing and Yet not defining nor defeating 

I am more in Baldwin’s camp certainly with regards to valuing the full nature of my character rather than just the experiences one has with a society that is inherently adverse to my existence 

Black Americans are far more expansive and evolved than just the personas  and trauma  of having survived slavery , jim crow , and contemporary race issues 

Grievance is certainly a critical and functioning aspect of being human.Yet for me now is resistance in many  endless iterations is what I have always strived for as an Activist, but I also understand its limitations  it can handcuff and handicap your personal development 

In my earlier years I defined myself as a Black Activist which spoke to the moment as I got older and evolved , I defined myself as an Activist 

Greg Thrasher 

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

USA