Lalita tademy biography definition

American writer (born 1948)

Lalita Tademy (born December 26, 1948) is an American novelist, speaker, businesswoman, and critic who is regarded as one of the central figures in African feminism of African diaspora.

Her first novel and magnum opus, Cane River (2001), focused on history and black women in the 1950s and has shaped her perspective on the history of the United States.

Lalita tademy biography definition

Along with Cane River, she has written Red River (2006) and Citizens Creek (2014). Her works are mostly historical non-fiction of feminist literature.

Born in Berkeley, California, Tademy's childhood was influenced during an era of slavery in the US.

She started her honors program in Ho