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Pro-Black, Pro-LGBTQIA2S+, sometimes polemical political and pop culture testimony from author Robert Jones, Jr., formerly known as "Son of Baldwin."

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About Robert Jones, Jr.

Robert Jones, Jr. (formerly known as โ€œSon of Baldwinโ€) is a writer and public speaker. He is the author of The New York Times bestselling novel, THE PROPHETS, which was a finalist for the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction.

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