James Baldwin was a critical figure in the development of bothcriticalandcreative artworks. Explore hisbiographyandfamiliarize yourselfwith his background and most influentialworks. Make sure to watch...

James Baldwin was a critical figure in the development of bothcriticalandcreative artworks. Explore hisbiographyandfamiliarize yourselfwith his background and most influentialworks. Make sure to watch the brief video embedded in the website.

Next, readthe essay below that describes what Baldwin considered most important for an artist to possess during his time.WRITE

Create ablogpost that includes yourfirst and lastname in the title. Identify and discuss what you think are the two most important roles of an artist according toKarengaand Baldwin. At the end of your post, include a link to a contemporary artist (of any genre) who you think embodies thesetworoles. Explainwhyyouchose that artist. Posts must be a minimum of 200words.