Because We Are (17 page)

About the Author

Mildred Pitts Walter (b. 1922) grew up in Louisiana. She was the first member of her family to attend college, and then became a teacher and a civil rights activist. As a book reviewer for the
Los Angeles Times
, Walter noticed that there were few books about African Americans, especially for children, and decided to write them herself. She has written over twenty books for children, and has been heralded for her compelling portraits of African American family life. Walter was awarded the Coretta Scott King Award for
Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World
, and
Because We Are
and
Trouble's Child
were Coretta Scott King Honor Books. She was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 1996. Walter now lives in Denver.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, events, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, companies, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

“FAME” by Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford © 1980 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. All rights assigned to CBS SONGS, a division of CBS Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.

Copyright © 1983 by Mildred Pitts Walter

Cover design by Connie Gabbert

ISBN: 978-1-5040-2790-8

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