W.E.B. Du Bois (1868–1963), editor
The Brownies’ Book
New York: Du Bois and Dill, 1920–1921
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The Brownies’ Book
An early magazine for young readers, and the first especially designed with African American children in mind, The Brownies’ Book sought to “teach Universal Love and Brotherhood for all little folk—black and brown and yellow and white.” Published by W.E.B. Du Bois and others, The Brownies’ Book featured photographs, stories, songs, and letters from young readers and parents. Prominent Harlem Renaissance figures, including Jessie Fauset and Laura Wheeler, contributed pieces that positively depicted Black childhood experiences. The magazine also featured poetry that encouraged emulation of such luminaries as Booker T. Washington, Sojourner Truth, and Phillis Wheatley, plus a news digest that featured African Americans’ biographies and roles in politics, military, and culture.
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