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In which year was James Baldwin's first essay collection, Notes of a Native Son, published?

  • 1952

  • 1954

  • 1955

  • 1956

Answer

Notes of a Native Son, James Baldwin's first essay collection, was published in 1955. The collection explores themes of race, identity, and the African American experience in the United States. Baldwin's essays are known for their powerful, personal, and insightful writing.
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