About
American children's author best known for presenting a realistic and positive view of modern African-American communities.
Before Fame
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.
Trivia
She won the Coretta Scott King Award for her 1976 novel, Africa Dream.
Family Life
She and her husband, Steve, had one daughter named Monica.
Associated With
She wrote a notable biography of civil rights leader Rosa Parks.
