For My People by Margaret Walker

For My People by Margaret Walker

Margaret Walker

1915-1998

Margaret Walker, a renowned author and educator, was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, before her family relocated to New Orleans during her childhood. Walker's exposure to her grandmother's stories about slavery, along with her parents' encouragement, sparked her passion for writing at a young age. She pursued higher education at New Orleans University and later Northwestern University, where she earned her degree in English. Her involvement with the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers Project in Chicago connected her with influential writers such as Richard Wright. Walker's impactful career involved teaching positions at various institutions, including Jackson State College, and she also established the Institute for the Study of the History, Life, and Culture of Black People. Throughout her life, she published poetry collections, essays, and notable works like the novel Jubilee. Walker received prestigious fellowships and residencies, further contributing to her scholarly pursuits.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1942

For My People. New Haven, CT; Yale University Press, 1942.

AL Book Collection

Walker, Margaret, “For My People by Margaret Walker,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8930.