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The Street is a novel published in 1946 by African-American writer Ann Petry. Set in World War II era Harlem , Petry's novel is a commentary on the social injustices that confront her character, Lutie Johnson, as a single Black mother during this period.
Ann Petry (October 12, 1908 – April 28, 1997) was an American writer of novels, short stories, children's books and journalism. Her 1946 debut novel The Street became the first novel by an African-American woman to sell more than a million copies.
Lutie A. Lytle (November 19, 1875 [1] - November 12, 1955 [2]) was an American lawyer who was one of the first African-American women in the legal profession. Having been admitted to the state bar of Tennessee in 1897, she also practiced law in Topeka, Kansas , and Brooklyn, New York .
Lutie Eugenia Stearns (September 13, 1866 – December 25, 1943) was an American teacher, librarian, author, speaker and political activist, [1] known to some as "the Johnny Appleseed of books" for her innovative traveling library projects for the Wisconsin Free Library Commission, and is a member of the Library Hall of Fame list created in 1951.
Arthur Tracy (born Abba Avrom Tracovutsky; June 25, 1899 – October 5, 1997) [1] was an American vocalist and actor, billed as The Street Singer. His performances in theatre, films and radio, along with his recordings, brought him international fame in the 1930s.
The brownstone that rests at 66 Perry Street in Manhattan's Greenwich Village became a bustling hotspot for fans of the HBO series since featuring in season 1 of Sex and the City in 1998 ...
The My Fair Lady chapter gives Lerner's account of his meeting with the film producer Gabriel Pascal; the acquisition from Pascal's estate of the rights to adapt Shaw's play; the casting of the original production and the complications inherent in casting a non-singer, Rex Harrison, in the lead role of a musical; the selection of an unknown newcomer, Julie Andrews, as the heroine; and the ...
Sex and the City fans making a pilgrimage to Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic stoop may soon encounter a new obstacle.. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission approved ...