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Which famous African American writer mentored James Baldwin early in his career?
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Early in his career, James Baldwin was mentored by Richard Wright, a prominent African American writer and author of the novel Native Son. Wright helped Baldwin secure a fellowship that allowed him to move to Paris and focus on his writing.
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