![]() ![]() ![]() Lester was involved in SNCC, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and he participated in 1964 Mississippi Summer Project His experiences formed the basis of the 2014 documentary, The Folk Singer. He recorded two albums of original songs and folk music during his music career. After college, Lester would move to New York City where he performed as a folk singer and also worked as a photographer. He majored in English and minored in Art and Spanish. His family would later move to Nashville where he would receive his BA from Fisk University. In addition to his work as an author, Lester was also a musician who recorded two albums. He also had his books listed as The New York Times Outstanding Book, National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, American Library Association Notable Book, National Jewish Book Award Finalist, and a National Book Award Finalist. During his career he was awarded with the Newberry Honor Medal. Julius Lester was an American author who wrote children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. ![]()
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