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As the only black barber in a county of sharecroppers during the 1920s, Uncle Jed traveled for miles to tend to his customers. Saving his money to build his very own barbershop was a dream that had to be postponed because of his generous heart and the Depression. Then one glorious day, his... read more
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Jedediah Johnson was my granddaddy's brother.
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- Margaree King Mitchell (Author)
- James Ransome (Illustrator)
Awards edit
- Coretta Scott King Book Award (1994: Illustrator, Honor)
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