JOURNAL ARTICLE

A Centennial Celebration of The Brownies' Book ed. by Dianne Johnson-Feelings and Jonda C. McNair (review).

  • Published In: Children's Literature, 2024, v. 52. P. 208 1 of 3

  • Database: Education Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Chandler, Karen 3 of 3

Abstract

"A Centennial Celebration of The Brownies' Book" is a collection edited by Dianne Johnson-Feelings and Jonda C. McNair that aims to recognize and honor the influence of The Brownies' Book, a periodical from the 1920s. The collection includes two issues of the magazine, essays, and a foreword by Rudine Sims Bishop. The book explores how The Brownies' Book contributed to the New Negro Renaissance and African American children's literature. It emphasizes the importance of defining The Brownies' Book as a basis for subsequent literature and highlights its impact on Black communities and the belief that Black Lives Matter. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the magazine's content and its legacy within cultural history. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Children's Literature. 2024/01, Vol. 52, p208
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:00928208
  • DOI:10.1353/chl.2024.a928821
  • Accession Number:177635299
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