Coretta Scott King Award
2 appearances
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Edition 21 (1990) Winner
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Edition 26 (1995) Winner
Fredrick L. McKissack
ふれどりっく・える・まくきさっく
Furedorikku Eru Mak kissakku
Aliases:
Fred McKissack / Fredrick Lemuel McKissack Sr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-08-12 （Nashville, Tennessee）
- Died
- 2013-04-28 （Ferguson, Missouri） age 73
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Nashville, Tennessee → Ferguson, Missouri
Career
- Occupations
- writer, civil engineer, architect, United States Marine
- Active Years
- 1980-2013
- Affiliations
- McKissack & McKissack (family firm)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | — | civil engineering | Bachelor's degree in civil engineering | — | United States |
Tennessee State University
civil engineering
Degree:
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
Country:
United States
Joined the United States Marines after high school, then earned degree.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Coretta Scott King Author Award | A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter | — | American Library Association Coretta Scott King Roundtable | Winner |
| 1993 | Carter G. Woodson Book Award | Madam C.J. Walker | — | National Council for the Social Studies | Winner |
| 1995 | Coretta Scott King Author Award | Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters | — | American Library Association Coretta Scott King Roundtable | Winner |
| 2014 | Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement | — | — | American Library Association | Winner |
Coretta Scott King Author Award
1990
Work:
A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter
Organization:
American Library Association Coretta Scott King Roundtable
Result:
Winner
Carter G. Woodson Book Award
1993
Work:
Madam C.J. Walker
Organization:
National Council for the Social Studies
Result:
Winner
Coretta Scott King Author Award
1995
Work:
Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters
Organization:
American Library Association Coretta Scott King Roundtable
Result:
Winner
Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
2014
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter
1989 Children's non-fictionThe story of the Pullman Porters and their long hard journey.
African-American historyLabor movement
Madam C.J. Walker
1993 BiographyBiography of Madam C.J. Walker, African-American entrepreneur.
African-AmericansFemale entrepreneur
Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters
1994 Historical children's bookContrasts Christmas celebrations in the big house and slave quarters.
SlaveryAfrican-American history
Rebels Against Slavery: American Slave Revolts
1996 Historical non-fictionHistory of American slave revolts.
Slave revoltsResistance
Black Hands, White Sails: The Story of African-American Whalers
1999 Historical children's bookStory of African-American whalers.
African-American historyMaritime labor
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Collaborative with wifeResearch-intensive historical focus
- Recurring Motifs
- African-American historyCivil Rights MovementSlavery
Legacy
Collaborated with wife Patricia C. McKissack on over 100 children's books on African-American history, earning multiple awards. Active in Civil Rights Movement.
Trivia
- Born into the prominent African-American architectural firm McKissack & McKissack family.
- Participated in Civil Rights Movement sit-ins in the 1960s.
- Married Patricia C. McKissack in 1964; three sons.