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Mildred Pitts Walter (born September 9, 1922) is an American children's book writer, known for her works featuring African-American protagonists. Walter has written over 20 books for young readers, including fiction and nonfiction.
The Mildred Pitts Walter papers document Mildred and Earl Walter’s participation in civil rights protests in Los Angeles in the 1960s as part of the Los Angeles branch of the Congress of Racial Equality (C.O.R.E.) and as parents at Manual Arts High School.
WALTER, Mildred Pitts. Born 9 December 1922, De Ridder, Louisiana. Daughter of Paul and Mary Ward Pitts; married Earl Lloyd Walter, 1947; children: Earl Jr., Craig. Mildred Pitts Walter began writing because she "wanted to know why there were so few books for and about the children I taught who were black."
Mildred Pitts Walter oral history interview conducted by David P. Cline in San Mateo, California, 2013 March 01. Summary. Mildred Pitts Walter discusses her early life in Louisiana, attending Southern University, and moving to Los Angeles in 1944.
Mildred Pitts Walter has 36 books on Goodreads with 2208 ratings. Mildred Pitts Walter’s most popular book is Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World.
Author, activist, educator, and women’s advocate could describe Mildred Pitts Walter, recipient of the 1987 Coretta Scott King Award for Literature.
About Mildred Pitts Walter: Delegate to the 2nd World Black and African Festival of the Arts & Culture in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1977. Graduate of Southern U...
