Joyce Carol Thomas

Joyce Carol Thomas
Born(1938-05-25)May 25, 1938
Ponca City, Oklahoma
DiedAugust 13, 2016(2016-08-13) (aged 78)
Stanford, California
Occupation
  • Poet
  • playwright
  • speaker
  • author
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
Alma materSan Jose State University
Stanford University
Notable worksMarked by Fire
Bright Shadow
Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea
The Blacker the Berry
Notable awardsNational Book Award (1983)
American Book Award

Joyce Carol Thomas (May 25, 1938 – August 13, 2016)[1] was an African-American poet, playwright, motivational speaker, and author of more than 30 children's books.

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