Author
Tonya Bolden
Birth Date
March 1, 1959
(67 Years)
Associated Country
United States
Tonya Bolden is an American author and historian known for her extensive work in nonfiction, particularly for young readers. She was born in New York City and has written dozens of books that explore African American history, culture, and notable figures.
Bolden is best known for works such as Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl, Emancipation Proclamation, and Changing the Equation, which highlight overlooked stories and contributions within American history. Her writing brings historical events and figures to life with clarity and accessibility, making complex topics engaging for a wide audience.
Through her work, Bolden has played an important role in educating readers about Black history and heritage. She is widely respected for her commitment to storytelling that informs, inspires, and preserves the richness of historical narratives.
Bolden is best known for works such as Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl, Emancipation Proclamation, and Changing the Equation, which highlight overlooked stories and contributions within American history. Her writing brings historical events and figures to life with clarity and accessibility, making complex topics engaging for a wide audience.
Through her work, Bolden has played an important role in educating readers about Black history and heritage. She is widely respected for her commitment to storytelling that informs, inspires, and preserves the richness of historical narratives.
Books
Saving Savannah 2020
Savannah Riddle is lucky. As a daughter of an upper class African American family in Washington D.C., she attends one of the most rigorous public schools in the nation--black or white--and has her...
We Are Not Yet Equal 2019
History texts often teach that the United States has made a straight line of progress toward Black equality. The reality is more complex: milestones like the end of slavery, school integration, and...
Searching for Sarah Rector tells the true story of a young Black girl born in Indian Territory (land in today's Oklahoma) in the early 1900s. Author Tonya Bolden sets Rector’s rags-to-riches tale...