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 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 Michael S. Harper Thursday
Born March 18, Michael S. Harper was a poet and English professor at Brown University, who was the Poet Laureate of Rhode Island from 1988 to 1993. His poetry was influenced by jazz and history. Some of his notable works:
Below is a biography of Michael S. Harper
365 Black Books Bayard Rustin Wednesday
Born March 17, Bayard Rustin was a political activist and principal organizer of the March on Washington. Here are a few books by and about Bayard Rustin.
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 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 Jesse Jackson
Earlier today, I learned of the passing of Jesse Jackson. Here are a few books that honor his life and legacy.
365 Black Books: Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Thursday
Born January 24, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was was an Afro-Puerto Rican historian who moved to the United States and spent his life collecting materials demonstrating the accomplishments of the African diaspora and the scope of Black history.
His book: The Negro: A Selected Bibliography
Biography 1: Diasporic Blackness The Life and Times of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg by Vanessa K. Valdes
Biography 2: Arturo Alfonso Schomburg by Elinor Des Verney Sinnette
Biography 3 (A children’s book): Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library by Carole Boston Weatherford; illustrated by Eric Velasquez.
365 Black Books Paul Cuffe Saturday
Born January 17, Paul Cuffee, an African/Wampanoag Indian, was a sea captain, a member of the Black Founding Fathers and so much more. A few books have been written about this amazing man.
Book 1: Captain Paul Cuffe, Yeoman
Captain Paul Cuffee, Yeoman
Book 2: The Life and Times of Paul Cuffe
Book 3: Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Paul Cuffe
365 Black Books Sharon Robinson Tuesday
Born January 13, Sharon Robinson is the daughter of Jackie Robinson. She is also a nurse-midwife, health writer, author, and educator. She has written several books about Jackie Robinson and herself.
Book 1: Her memoir, Child of the Dream
Book 2: Jackie Robinson’s biography, Promises to Keep
Book 3: Jackie’s Nine
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