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The Brownies' Book was the first magazine published for African-American children and youth. Its creation was mentioned in the yearly children's issue of The Crisis in October 1919. The first issue was published during the Harlem Renaissance in January 1920, with issues published monthly until December 1921. It is cited as an "important moment in literary history" for establishing black children's literature in the United States.

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  • The Brownies' Book was the first magazine published for African-American children and youth. Its creation was mentioned in the yearly children's issue of The Crisis in October 1919. The first issue was published during the Harlem Renaissance in January 1920, with issues published monthly until December 1921. It is cited as an "important moment in literary history" for establishing black children's literature in the United States. (en)
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  • Cover of the June 1921 issue (en)
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  • Literary and managing editor (en)
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  • New York City (en)
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  • United States (en)
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  • Literary and managing editor (en)
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  • W. E. B. Du Bois, one of the founders of The Brownies' Book (en)
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  • Monthly (en)
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  • WEB DuBois 1918.jpg (en)
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  • Cover of the June 1921 issue (en)
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  • The Brownies' Book, June 1921 cover.jpg (en)
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  • The Crisis, October 1919 (en)
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  • *To make colored children realize that being "colored" is a normal, beautiful thing. *To make them familiar with the history and achievements of the Negro race. *To make them know that other colored children have grown into beautiful, useful and famous persons. *To teach them a delicate code of honor and action in their relations with white children. *To turn their little hurts and resentments into emulation, ambition and love of their homes and companions. *To point out the best amusements and joys and worth-while things of life. *To inspire them to prepare for definite occupations and duties with a broad spirit of sacrifice. (en)
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  • "The True Brownies" (en)
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  • The Brownies' Book was the first magazine published for African-American children and youth. Its creation was mentioned in the yearly children's issue of The Crisis in October 1919. The first issue was published during the Harlem Renaissance in January 1920, with issues published monthly until December 1921. It is cited as an "important moment in literary history" for establishing black children's literature in the United States. (en)
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  • The Brownies' Book (en)
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