February 23, 2018 — The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin

The next meeting of Great Books KC group will be February 23, 2018. We'll be discussing the book The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin.

Meeting Information:

          Location: Plaza Branch Kansas City Public Library

                           Small Meeting Room

          Date: February 23, 2018

          Time: 7:00 pm

          Address: 4801 Main Street

                           Kansas City, MO

Description of Book:

The Fire Next Time consists of two essays, both examining the problems faced by African Americans in the early 1960s. 

Themes explored by the book include: 

• Description of racial tension

• Examination of the ineffectiveness of religious faith

• Explanation of the limitations of intergenerational influences and relationships among both blacks and whites