Blessed heavenly birthday Mariama Ba! Born April 17, 1929, Mariama Ba was a Senegalese author and feminist. She is known for her two novels: So Long a Letter and Scarlet Song. She passed away in 1981.
365 Black Books Tracy K. Smith Thursday
Happy birthday Tracy K. Smith! Celebrating her birthday April 16, Tracy K. Smith is Pulitzer Award Winner and the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States. Here are a few of her notable works.
365 Black Books Jericho Brown Wednesday
Belated birthday Jericho Brown! Born April 14, Jericho Brown is an award winning poet and author. Some of his award winning works are:
365 Black Books Nella Larsen Tuesday
Born April 13, Nella Larsen was an author of the classic novels Quicksand and Passing.
365 Black Books Rita Williams-Garcia Monday
Happy birthday Rita Williams-Garcia! Born April 13, Rita Williams-Garcia is an award winning children’s and young adult author. Her notable books include One Crazy Summer, She Persisted-Florence Griffith Joyner, and A Sitting in St. James.
365 Black Books Vanessa Riley Sunday
Today at the Detroit Public Library, Vanessa Riley talked about her latest book: Fire Sword and Sea, a historical novel about a black female pirate. In addition to writing historical novels, Vanessa Riley has also written romance and murder mysteries.
365 Black Books Ethel Morgan Smith Saturday
Happy birthday Ethel Morgan Smith! Born April 11, 1952, Ethel Morgan Smith is an author and professor. She was also the 2023 Eudora Welty Prize Scholar for her book, Path to Grace Reimagining the Civil Rights Movement.
365 Black Books James Monroe Whitfield Friday
Born April 10, 1822, James Monroe Whitfield was an influential African American poet and activist born in Exeter, New Hampshire. He was known for his poem, America
365 Black Books: Paule Marshall Thursday
Born April 9, 1929, Paule Marshall was a novelist that emphasized Black Americans reclaim their African heritage. She received a MacArthur Award and her book, Praisesong for the Widow received an American Book Award. Here are just a few of her novels:
365 Black Books Nnedi Okorafor Wednesday
Happy birthday Nnedi Okorafor! She celebrates her 52nd birthday today, April 8! She is the award author of several science fiction, fantasy, and Afrofuturism books. Here are just a few of her award winning titles!
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