Julius Lester
1939
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2018
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Fisk University, University of Massachusetts Amherst
occupation: writer, children's writer, novelist
award received: Coretta Scott King Award
official website: members.authorsguild.net/juliuslester
Julius Bernard Lester (January 27, 1939 – January 18, 2018) was an American writer of books for children and adults and an academic who taught for 32 years (1971–2003) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Lester was also a civil rights activist, a photographer, and a musician who recorded two albums of folk music and original songs. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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