Happy birthday Alice Randall! Born May 4, Alice Randall is a novelist, songwriter, educator, and food activist. Her most notable books, including her memoir My Black Country are:
365 Black Books Kimberla Lawson Roby Sunday
Happy birthday Kimberla Lawson Roby! Born May 3, Kimberla Lawson Roby is the award winning New York Times bestselling author of the Rev. Curtis Black series–15 books total. She is also working with women to help them become the women God created them to be using her book and workbook.
365 Black Books Coretta Scott King Saturday
Belated heavenly birthday wishes Coretta Scott King! Born April 27, 1927, Coretta Scott King was the founder of The King Center, a human/civil rights activist, wife and mother, she also was an author. Here are a few of her notable books.
365 Black Books Sterling A. Brown Friday
Heavenly happy birthday Sterling A. Brown! Born May 1, 1901, Sterling A. Brown was a poet and folklorist. His notable works are The Negro in American Fiction and Negro Poetry and Drama.
Sterling A. Brown’s most famous poem: “Strong Men”
365 Black Books Calvin C. Hernton Thursday
Belated heavenly birthday Calvin C. Hernton! Born April 28, 1932, Calvin C. Hernton was a poet, sociologist and professor. His notable works were:
365 Black Books Yusef Komunyakaa Wednesday
Happy birthday Yusef Komunyakaa! Born April 29, Yusef Komunyakaa is award winning poet. Komunyakaa’s Neon Vernacular: New and Selected Poems (1994) won the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Here are just a few of his notable works:
365 Black Books Jessie Redmon Fauset Tuesday
Belated heavenly birthday Jessie Redmon Fauset! Born April 27, Jessie Redmon was a poet, an editor, author, and educator. She was the literary editor for The Crisis. She was also a key figure during the Harlem Renaissance. Here are a few of her notable works:
365 Black Books August Wilson Monday
Born April 27, 1945, August Wilson was an award-winning playwright. was well known for his plays Fences, The Piano Lesson, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. August Wilson passed away in 2005. Other plays are:
365 Black Books Marilyn Nelson Sunday
Happy birthday Marilyn Nelson! Born April 26, Marilyn Nelson is an award-winning children’s and young adult poet, author, and professor. Here are just a few of her award winning books:
365 Black Books Brian Gilmore Saturday
Brian G. Gilmore is a poet, writer, and professor. He is the author of five books:
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