Today’s post feature books with the word “rain” in the title.
Book 1: Rain Feet by Angela Johnson
Book 2: Rain Rising by Courtne Comrie
Book 3: Rain Remembers (the sequel to Rain Rising) by Courtne Comrie
365 Black Books: Mel Watkins Tuesday
Born March 8, Mel Watkins is an author, critic and a former staff member of the New York Times. He is known for this book, Stepin Fetchit, the Life and Times of Lincoln Perry. He has written a book about comedy, On the Real Side and his memoir, Dancing with Strangers.
365 Black Books Amanda Gorman Monday
A great way to start a Monday is to feature the youngest inaugural poet in the U.S. history. Amanda Gorman, born March 7, is a poet extraordinaire and a cum laude graduate of Harvard University.
365 Black Books Charles Henry Fuller, Jr. Sunday
Born March 5, Charles Henry Fuller was the playwright for the award winning play, A Soldier’s Play. Soldier’s Play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1982. That play was adapted to a movie, and Fuller was the screenwriter.
365 Black Books Bernice Love Wiggins Saturday
Born March 4, Bernice Love Wiggins was among the first African American female poets published in the United States.
365 Black Books Lawrence Dunbar Reddick Friday
Born March 3, Lawrence Dunbar Reddick was an African American historian, professor, and author of the first biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
365 Black Books Ralph Ellison Thursday
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.
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