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:
365 Black Books Fun Friday with a classic and some books from the 2025 BOTB booklist
Today, it’s about having fun on a Friday. Starting with:
Book 1: Water, Water a classic by Eloise Greenfield; illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist
Book 2: Soggy Like Cush Cush by Karly Pierre; illustrated by Kristen Uroda.
Book 3: Black Diamond Kings by Charles R. Smith; illustrated Adrian Brandon
Book 4: Under the Neon Lights by Arriel Vinson
365 Black Books Charles R. Johnson Thursday
Happy birthday Charles R. Johnson! Born April 23, Charles R. Johnson is an award-winning author, McArthur Fellow, and professor. His novel, Middle Passage, won the National Book Award for Fiction in 1990. Here are a few of his notable novels:
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