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Deborah Gregory, author of The Cheetah Girls book series; Dick Gregory (1932–2017) Sutton E. Griggs (1872–1933) Nikki Grimes (born 1950), children's book author and poet [13] Angelina Weld Grimke (1880–1958) Charlotte Forten Grimké (1837–1914) Rosa Guy (1922–2012) John Langston Gwaltney (1928–1998), anthropologist, author of Drylongso
For his lifetime work as a children's illustrator, Bryan was U.S. nominee in 2006 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest recognition for creators of children's books. [1] The Ashley Bryan Art series was established at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center of the Broward County Library in ...
[8] It became "a children's book author and illustrator series which has brought Coretta Scott King Award winning authors and illustrators whose work reflected African culture to the library". [8] "The Ashley Bryan Art series has had a long-lasting cultural effect upon the community, bringing children and families into the library and engaging ...
Ralph Ellison (1913-1994) was a Black author known for writing “Invisible Man,” the 1953 National Book Award winner and an influential work in American literature.
The Neighbor Favor. Kristina Forest's heartwarming book centers on Lily Greene, a bookish young woman who dreams of becoming a children’s books editor despite being pigeonholed for years in her ...
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Just Us Books, a publishing house focused on African American children and young adult books, is founded by Wade and Cheryl Hudson. 1991. Tom Low and Philip Lee co-found Lee & Low Books, a multicultural children's book publisher in the United States. 1992. The African American Children's Book Fair started in Philadelphia by Vanesse Lloyd ...
Derrick Barnes is an American author. He is known for writing several popular series of children's books and is a former staff writer for Hallmark greeting cards. In 2018 Barnes received several awards that include the Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award for his 2017 book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut.