Is White Supremacy a Mental Disorder?

[Journeyman]

14. I find the story implausible. . .

However, if true, I find his response simple acquiescence, unworthy of consideration.

At 40 years of age, Dyer had neither the courage of conviction nor the certitude of belief to defend his choices. Given an opportunity to confront bigotry in an academic arena, a relatively safe environment, he chose flight. It wasn't even a class he was in, but a seminar on creative writing. If he wasn't going to stay and prove -- to himself at the least, the validity of his choices -- why not confront this cartoon bigot with at least a feeble defense before scurrying away.

I'm not that familiar with Baldwin but even I could defend him against such a trite accusation.

At the least, embrace this criticism and show it as core to Baldwin's work, cast it back at the fool and demand to know why a life spent dealing with one of the central issues of our times is cause for derision and not the praise it has richly earned.