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Eloise is Born
She grew up in a public housing development in Washington D.C. which she looks back on adoringly. The library was two minutes away; she visited and spent time there frequently. -
Highschool Graduation
Cardozo Senior High School -
Attends College & First Job til 1949
She attended Miner Teachers College in Washington D.C. At her first job, she was a clerk typist with the U.S. Patent Office. -
A Family of Her Own
Eloise gets married and has two children. -
District of Columbia Black Writers’ Workshop
Greenfield begins working at the District of Columbia Black Writers’ Workshop in the late 1960s. During 1971-1973, she was the director of adult fiction, and during 1973-1974, she was the director of children's literature. She also began to do her own writing and tried to get it published but was reject numerous times. -
First Publication
Eloise Greenfield's first book, "Bubbles", was published by Drum and Spear Press. -
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Efforts to Fight Racism
She worked towards ending racism through her writing, speeches, and supporting other authors. -
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Writing Career
Greenfield spent much of her life writing poetry, picture books, and biographies. Themes in her works include accurate, positive depiction of African Americans, especially in family life. -
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
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Coretta Scott King Award for Authors
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Teaching for Change: Education for Liberation Award
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Eloise Passes Away
At the age of 92, she passes away from a stroke.