In 1965 at the University of Cambridge, two of the foremost American intellectuals were challenged with the question: ‘Has the American Dream been achieved at the expense of the American Negro?’ From William F Buckley’s highly stylised posturing and pointing, to James Baldwin’s melodious rhetorical flourishes, what’s become known as the ‘Baldwin-Buckley Debate’ now stands as one of the archetypal articulations of the dividing line between US progressives and conservatives on questions of race, j

17M views · 8.2K reactions | During Black History Month we look back at a seminal speech by close friend and fellow civil rights activist, the writer, essayist and poet James Baldwin. Baldwin debates whether the ‘American dream’ has been achieved at the expense of African-Americans, at an event at Cambridge University Union in 1965. From our archive. | The Guardian | Facebook