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In January 1920 a new monthly magazine was born, created especially for young people the editors called "the Children of the Sun." W.E.B. Du Bois, a professor and writer who was one of the founders of the NAACP, was publisher and editor. Augustus Granville Dill, a former professor of social sciences at Atlanta University, was the business manager. Jessie Redmon Fauset, author and mentor to other African-American writers, was the literary editor. Their magazine was The Brownies' Book and its readers were the African-American young people of the 1920s.
Few children's magazines, movies, school books, or picture books in the 1920s portrayed black people at all, or if they did it was only in minor and unimportant positions. The Brownies' Book gave African-American children an opportunity to see that the history and achievements of black people in America were essential and worth knowing about. The magazine was interesting and fun, with stories, poetry, biographies of famous black Americans, reports on international cultures, articles about the accomplishments of young people from all over the country, and photographs and beautiful artwork created by African-American artists.
This anthology of selections from the 24 issues of The Brownies' Book is as important and entertaining for today's young people as it was 75 years ago. There are wonderful stories and poems by people such as Langston Hughes, who was a teenage contributor, Nella Larsen Imes, and other writers and artists who addressed the intellects and spirits of African-American children and young adults. There are selections from "The Judge," a column written by Jessie Fauset that addressed all sorts of issues--parents, good behavior, friends, school work, and much more, and another column called "The Jury" that featured letters from young readers. There's even "The Grown-Ups' Corner" with letters and comments from parents. And young people and adults alike will be charmed and fascinated by the facsimile of the April 1921 issue that is included at the close of the book.
These lively and entertaining pieces paint a vivid picture of what life was like for young African Americans in the early 20th century, and address issues that are still important to children of all races today. The Brownies' Book was created especially for African-American children, but the editors wanted it "to teach Universal Love and Brotherhood for all little folk--black and brown and yellow and white." Isn't that what we want for our children today?
Publisher : Oxford University Press; First Edition (February 29, 1996)
Language : English
Hardcover : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 0195099419
ISBN-13 : 978-0195099416
Reading age : 9 - 12 years
Grade level : 4 - 6
Item Weight : 1.95 pounds
Dimensions : 7.31 x 1.03 x 10.37 inches
Reviewer: Amy Marie Pelletier
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An amazing time-machine!
Review: This book is like a time machine that gives a glimpse of our countries past and how inspirational leaders in the African American community banded together to teach their children their importance in this world.The letters to the editors from children (The Jury) and adults too, (Grown Up Corner), and then the following article, The Judge, are very revealing of what children and families endured in the early 1920's in our country.This book is important TODAY to teach African American AND ALL PEOPLES who want to plant a firm foundation of brotherly love between the races.I am loving every page that I read in it and I am so glad that I was introduced to it by Dr. Henrietta Smith at the University of South Florida in my Masters of Library and Information Science program. This book needs to be available in every public library in the United States of America.Thank you Diane Johnson-Feelings and all other contributors for creating this book!~Amy Marie Pelletier
Reviewer: Johnson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Insightful
Review: I never heard about this book growing up, nor implemented in grade school. This book is a most needed book to read to children, especially Blacks because they too can read about ones who paved the way. Also, to read about children with brilliant minds and ideas.
Reviewer: Sue D. Kittel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Worth the price
Review: Fascinating to read and think about. Reading with my son now.
Reviewer: Grandma Bella
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Borwnies' Book
Review: A nice collection of stories featured in a magazine from the kinder gentler era. The book is in remarkably good condition.
Reviewer: Diana Loring
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: History
Review: So glad to have this collection. It's a memorable, historically valuable compendium of stories and poems illustrated and written for African American children several decades ago. Anything in which W.E.B. DuBois was involved is going to be of interest.
Reviewer: WRL
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: OVERPRICED
Review: Outstanding book, the price is outrageous. I own a hardback copy that I bought new and for so much less. I am very sorry that because of the discovery of this important book in Black History, sellers would boldly abuse potential customers.I got the book for myself, I have a personal library and this book is a must for it.
Reviewer: Steven C. Thedford
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Brownies Book
Review: I never knew that The Brownies Book existed, what a wonderful resourceful for African American children. There are not only stories, but illustrations that gives you a snapshot of the era. Moreover, I learned that in the early part of the nineteenth century, quality African American literature for children had been provided by W E. B Du Bois. Children can read about biographies of Black People ( e. g.Toussaint L'Ouverture). In addition, the book has short stories that children will enjoy reading, such as Chronicles of Br'er Rabbit.