AUTHORS

Celebrating African American Authors and Literary Voices in the Pee Dee

The Pee Dee region of South Carolina has been home to a wealth of African American writers whose works reflect the struggles, triumphs, and cultural richness of the Black experience in the South. These authors have used their voices to tell powerful stories that capture the resilience, creativity, and spirit of African American life in the region, blending personal narratives with broader themes of history, social justice, and identity.

African American literary voices in the Pee Dee offer a unique perspective on the region’s history, often drawing from personal and community experiences of segregation, economic hardship, and the fight for civil rights. Their works not only preserve these important stories but also inspire future generations to reflect on the significance of African American contributions to the region’s cultural landscape..

Today, these literary voices remain a vital part of the Pee Dee’s cultural heritage, offering insight into the African American experience and leaving a lasting impact on Southern literature. We invite you to explore the works of these authors and delve into the rich literary tradition that continues to shape the identity of the Pee Dee.

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Autobiographies & Biographies

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Christian

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Education

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Family & Relationships

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Folklore

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Historical

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Journalist

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Juvenile

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Poetry

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Religious

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Self Help

Armstrong Williams (Autobiography) - What Black and White America Must Do Now

Armstrong Williams (Biography) - Letters to a Young Victim

Kenneth Manning (Biography / Autobiography) - Black Apollo of Science: The Life of Ernest Everett Just

Gayle Morrison (Biography) - To Move the World

Dr. Marian Wright Edelman (Biography / Autobiography) - Lanterns: A Memoir of Mentors

Stacie Davis (Biography) - The House that Taft Built

Dr. Michael Blue - Building Credibility in Leadership

Varian Johnson - Saving Maddie

Armstrong Williams - Crisis in the Classroom

Poiette McGill Bromell - What God has Joined Together

William J. Faulkner - The Days When the Animals Talked: Black American Folktales and How They Came to be

Amelia Vernon Wallace - African Americans at Mars Bluff, South Carolina

Dr. Chancellor Williams - The Destruction of Black Civilization

Dr. Chancellor Williams - The Rebirth of African Civilization

Dr. Chancellor Williams (Historical Novel) - Second Agreement with Hell

Emory L. Waters (Historical Fiction) - The City We Knew But Everybody Forgot: Hartsville

Jannie Harriot - African American Places in South Carolina

Jerry T. Kendall - Rediscovering the Gulf, Bennettsville's Colored Business District, 1876 - 1976

Armstrong Williams - Consisting chiefly of published writings by and about Williams. Other items document his connection in political circles with Senator Strom Thurmond, Congressman Carroll Campbell, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and the establishment of the James S. Williams Memorial Scholarship Foundation in memory of his father.

MORE ABOUT ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS

Williams, Armstrong. Armstrong Williams Collection. N.p., n.p, 1987.

Dr. Marian Wright Edelman (fiction) - I'm Your Child, God

Dr. Marian Wright Edelman (fiction) - Stand for Children!

Dr. Marian Wright Edelman (non-fiction) - I Can Make A Difference: A Treasury to Inspire Our Children

Varian Johnson (fiction) - The Great Green Heist

Varian Johnson (fiction) - My Life as a Rhombus

Varian Johnson (fiction) - Playing the Cards You're Dealt

Varian Johnson (fiction) - The Parker Inheritance

Varian Johnson (fiction) - To Catch a Cheat

Varian Johnson (fiction) - Twins