James Baldwin at the Crossroads
"The Devil Finds Work" with E. Ethelbert Miller
Thursday, September 26, 2024 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Eaton House, 1203 K St. NW, Washington DC
For, I have seen the devil, by day and night, and have seen him in you and in me…
-James Baldwin
Join us in collaboration with Strathmore, during these difficult times, we find ourselves searching for a moral voice to guide us out of darkness and despair. James Baldwin was that voice when our nation celebrated its Bicentennial in 1976 and Baldwin published his book on film, The Devil Finds Work.
In 2024, we revisit and reexamine a book in which a writer looks at the powerful images of film and how they shape a nation’s identity and perhaps prevent us from loving the stranger as well as ourselves.
MEET THE LECTURER
E. ETHELBERT MILLER
E. Ethelbert Miller is a literary activist and author of two memoirs and several poetry collections. He hosts the WPFW morning radio show On the Margin with E. Ethelbert Miller and hosts and produces The Scholars on UDC-TV, which received a 2020 Telly Award. Miller is Associate Editor and a columnist for The American Book Review. He was given a 2020 Congressional Award from Congressman Jamie Raskin in recognition of his literary activism, awarded the 2022 Howard Zinn Lifetime Achievement Award by the Peace and Justice Studies Association, and named a 2023 Grammy Nominee Finalist for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. Miller’s latest book is How I Found Love Behind the Catcher's Mask, published by City Point Press (2022).
ABOUT STRATHMORE
Strathmore is bigger than a performance and broader than a campus. We are both an experience and a community—a venue for discovery and a canvas for expression.
Strathmore spotlights world-class talent and serves as a launch pad for local artists. Each year, we present hundreds of accessible and affordable events in the Music Center, Mansion, on its 16-acre campus, at AMP by Strathmore, and throughout the community.
Based one-half mile outside the Capital Beltway in North Bethesda, Maryland, we serve the entire Washington, DC region and the state of Maryland with exceptional artistic experiences and opportunities to learn and connect. Strathmore is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
ABOUT EATON HOUSE
Eaton House is a coworking and artistic activation space within Eaton DC. With various membership levels, as well as public programming, Eaton House is a space for makers, innovators, and creative community.
Strathmore and the Baldwin100 are collaborating on a series of events in Maryland & Washington - you can find these events listed under the Cheuse Center events.
They include:
1. Keith Clark speaking with the director of The Price of the Ticket documentary after a screening at AFI Silver Spring on 8/2/2024. See more here.
2. Ethelbert Miller on 9/26/2024 at the Eaton House.
3. Meshell Ndegeocello on 10/5/2024 at Strathmore. See more here.
