James Haskins - Awards & Nominations

Date of Birth	19-September-1941
Place of Birth	Demopolis (Marengo County, Alabama, United States of America)
Nationality	United States of America
Profession	Writer
James Haskins was a prolific and award-winning author with more than one hundred books for both adults and children. Many of his books highlight the achievements of African Americans and cover the history and culture of Africa and the African-American experience. His work also included many biographical subjects, ranging from Hank Aaron to Scatman Crothers and Malcolm X. Most of his writings were for young people. He wrote on a great variety of subjects that introduced young people to the language and cultures of other countries, especially Africa.

Awards by James Haskins

Check all the awards nominated and won by James Haskins.

2006

Jane Addams Chldren's Book Awards for Book for Younger Children

Honored for : Delivering Justice

Nominations 2006 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Jane Addams Chldren's Book Awards for Book for Younger Children	Delivering Justice

1998

Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Coretta Scott King Award for Authors	Bayard Rustin

1991

Nominations 1991 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Coretta Scott King Award for Authors	Black dance in America

1984

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Coretta Scott King Award for Authors	Lena Horne

1980

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Coretta Scott King Award for Authors	Andrew Young, man with a mission
Coretta Scott King Award for Authors	James Van DerZee

1978

Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Coretta Scott King Award for Authors	Barbara Jordan

1977

Coretta Scott King Award for Authors

Honored for : The story of Stevie Wonder

Nominations 1977 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Coretta Scott King Award for Authors	The story of Stevie Wonder

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