Born March 1, Ralph Ellison wrote the classic novel, Invisible Man. He also wrote other books and a few were published posthumously.
365 Black Books Samella Lewis Wednesday
Born February 27, Dr. Samella Lewis was known as the “Godmother of African American Art.” She was an artist, art historian and scholar. A few of her books:
365 Black Books Angelina Weld Grimke Tuesday
Born February 25, Angelina Weld Grimke was a poet, playwright, and teacher. She is best known for her play, Rachel, which was performed in 1916 in Washington, DC. Some of her poems are included in several anthologies.
365 Black Books George Schuyler Monday
Born February 25, George Schuyler was American writer, journalist, and social commentary. He was known for the book, Black No More.
365 Black Books Sadeqa Johnson Sunday
Sadeqa Johnson came to Detroit Public Library to talk about her book, Keeper of the Lost Children. The story is centered around three characters who are somehow connected to an orphanage in Germany. History is interwoven as the readers learn about an orphanage that took care of mixed race children (white German women, African American men officers) in occupied Germany. In her talk, Ms. Johnson mentioned a documentary film titled Brown Babies which tells the stories of unwanted biracial and bicultural children.
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