We’re back with a few more books Black Harvard students read when they were little. It’s funny, I read most of these books, but as an adult. Then again, I am not shocked that little Black children who were able to get into one of the best schools in the world were doing some serious reading…very early on.
Although Tolkien always claimed the book was not meant to be religious, the writer was a faithful Catholic, which arguably shaped the epic trilogy.
In this Dec. 8, 2014 file photo, Peter Jackson, director, co-writer and producer of the film trilogies “The Lord of the Rings and “The Hobbit,” takes a fan’s copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel “The Lord of the Rings” to sign following a ceremony honoring Jackson with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. “ Photo: AP Chris Pizzello
Harry Potter by J.K.Rowling
J.K. Rowling was a single mom on government assistance before she finished writing the Harry Potter novels. The book, which is about a boy wizard, has been read by children all over the world.
Bangkok, Thailand – July 16, 2019 : Harry Potter books are read by children across the world. Photo: Shutterstock wachiwit
The Alchemist By Paula Coelho
Did you know the author wrote this book about self destiny in two weeks? He was able to do that, he said, because the book was already written in his soul.
Millions of copies of the alchemist have been sold and read. Illustration: Shutterstock SamarPawar
To Kill A Mockingbird
Harper Lee’s classic is still read by school children. The premise? Atticus Finch, a white attorney, defends a Black man on trial for molesting a white girl.
President and CEO of C-SPAN Brian Lamb (L) and Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (R) applaud Pulitzer Prize winner and “To Kill A Mockingbird” author Harper Lee before all three receive the 2007 Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House November 5, 2007 in Washington, DC. The Medal of Freedom is given to those who have made remarkable contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, culture, or other private or public endeavors. Photo: Getty Images Chip Somodevilla
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