Heavenly birthday wishes Claude McKay! Born September 15, 1890, Festus Claudius “Claude” McKay OJ was a Jamaican-American writer and poet. He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance. He is known for his novels, essays and poems, including “If We Must Die” and “Harlem Shadows.” He died on May 22, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois. Other notable works:
Heavenly birthday wishes Joel Augustus Rogers (J. A. Rogers)! Born September 6, 1880, Joel Augustus Rogers was a Jamaican-American author, journalist, and professional historian who focused on the history of Africa; as well as the African diaspora. After settling in the United States in 1906, he lived in Chicago and then New York City. He died in 1966. He authored the following books:
