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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOutstanding Contribution to Publishing Citation, Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA), 2015. Wheatley Book Award for First Nonfiction, Harlem Book Fair and
QBR: The Black Book Review, 2015.
"[A] much-needed, essential study. By placing Regina Andrews' life and work in historical and familial context, the author provides insight into Andrews' significant contributions to the twentieth century and the Harlem Renaissance."
--Verner Mitchell, coauthor of Literary Sisters: Dorothy West and Her Circle, A Biography of the Harlem Renaissance
“Andrews was a fascinating librarian. . . . Fans of the Harlem Renaissance will enjoy this book.”--
Library Journal"Students of the Harlem Renaissance have long known of Regina Anderson Andrews' significance. What was missing, however, was a book-length study. Ethelene Whitmire has filled that need with her prize-winning biography."--
Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society"An essential read for anyone looking to understand the role of public librarianship, library science’s relationship to activism, and diversity within the profession." --
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