Ellen Tarry
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Ellen Tarry (September 26, 1906 – September 23, 2008) was an African-American journalist and author who served as a minor figure in the Harlem Renaissance.[1] Her Janie Belle (1940) was the first African-American picture book, and her other works include further literature for children and young adults as well as an autobiography.
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Ellen Tarry | |
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Born | (1906-09-26)September 26, 1906 Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
Died | September 23, 2008(2008-09-23) (aged 101) New York, New York, United States |
Occupation | Author |
Period | 1940–2008 |
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