| Birth Day | May 17, 1929 |
| Birth Place | Parmele, NC |
| Age | 94 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
American children's author best known for presenting a realistic and positive view of modern African-American communities.
She attended Miner Teachers College, but did not complete her degree as she realized she did not want to be a Teacher. She, instead, worked for the Post Office.
She won the
She and her husband, Steve, had one daughter named Monica.
She wrote a notable biography of civil rights leader Rosa Parks.
