Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley

Schedule

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm

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Location

Squitieri Studio Theatre | Gainesville, FL

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On February 18, 1965, the Cambridge Union in England was the stage for a historic debate between James Baldwin, a leading literary voice of the civil rights movement, and William F. Buckley Jr., America’s most influential conservative intellectual. The topic: “Is the American Dream at the expense of the American Negro?” This reenactment offers a word-for-word portrayal of their exchange, shedding light on a pivotal moment of American discord. It presents their perspectives exactly as they stood, for us to reflect upon 60 years later.
Sponsored by: The Anthony Holland Hitchcock Family | C. Soldevila Pico
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Squitieri Studio Theatre, 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611-2062, United States

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