Jim Haskins
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Jim Haskins was an American author and educator best known for his numerous books on African American history and biography, particularly for young readers.
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| Jim Haskins canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
author
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educator ⓘ human ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
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Carter G. Woodson Book Award NERFINISHED ⓘ Coretta Scott King Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | September 19, 1941 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | July 22, 2005 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Alabama State University
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Georgetown University ⓘ University of New Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| fieldOfWork |
African American history
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biography ⓘ children's literature ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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children's non-fiction ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ young adult literature ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African American biography
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African American culture ⓘ civil rights movement in the United States ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing African American history for young readers ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Black Music in America
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I Have a Dream: The Life and Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Bunche: A Man of Peace NERFINISHED ⓘ The Cotton Club NERFINISHED ⓘ The Harlem Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ The Story of Jazz NERFINISHED ⓘ The Story of Langston Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ The Story of Soul Music NERFINISHED ⓘ The Story of Stevie Wonder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
university teacher
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writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Demopolis, Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | New York City ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation | Gainesville, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
Duke Ellington
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Langston Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Luther King Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Bunche NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie Wonder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteForAudience |
children
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young adults ⓘ |
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