June 29th, 2012 at 6:56PM
Bessie Head (White/Black) [Botswanan (born in South Africa)] Known as: Famous Novelist and Journalist (One of the first female authors from Africa to get international attention; Awarded the South African “Order of Ikhamanga in Gold” in 2003; Both the “Bessie Head Heritage Trust” & “Bessie Head Literature Awards” were named in her honor) Works: “When Rain Clouds Gather”, “Maru”, “A Question of Power”, “The Collector of Treasures”, “Serowe: Village of the Rain Wind”, “A Bewitched Crossroad” More Information: BessieHead.org, Emory University: Bessie Head, Bessie Head’s Wikipedia page Please feel free to suggest someone as a future Daily Multiracial! Follow us: Twitter - Google+     DailyMulti Archives: By Date - By Name

Bessie Head

(White/Black) [Botswanan (born in South Africa)]

Known as: Famous Novelist and Journalist (One of the first female authors from Africa to get international attention; Awarded the South African “Order of Ikhamanga in Gold” in 2003; Both the “Bessie Head Heritage Trust” & “Bessie Head Literature Awards” were named in her honor)

Works: “When Rain Clouds Gather”, “Maru”, “A Question of Power”, “The Collector of Treasures”, “Serowe: Village of the Rain Wind”, “A Bewitched Crossroad”

More Information: BessieHead.org, Emory University: Bessie Head, Bessie Head’s Wikipedia page

Please feel free to suggest someone as a future Daily Multiracial!

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