James Baldwin was at once a major 20th century American author, a Civil Rights activist and, for two crucial decades, a prophetic voice calling Americans, black and white, to confront their shared racial tragedy.
| Directing | Karen Thorsen | Director |
| Production | Karen Thorsen | Producer |
| Editing | Steven Olswang | Editor |
| Writing | Douglas K. Dempsey | Writer |
| Production | William Miles | Producer |
| Writing | Karen Thorsen | Writer |
| Production | Albert Maysles | Executive Producer |
| Production | Joy Birdsong | Associate Producer |
| Production | Joe Wood | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Peter Miller | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Susan Lacy | Executive Producer |
| Production | Douglas K. Dempsey | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Sandra Guthrie | Co-Editor |
| Camera | Don Lenzer | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Tom Krueger | Assistant Camera |
