Nora Brooks Blakely remembers when her mother taught at three colleges concurrently: 'That Christmas, suddenly the Christmas presents changed. Mothering took up a fair amount of time, but when the children were a bit older, Brooks continued giving readings, and she also began to teach. The award, and the financial reward that accompanies it, came at a time when Brooks and her husband, Henry Blakely, had a young son, Hank. 'The fact that she was the first African-American to be awarded the Pulitzer made her notoriety go through the roof,' Jackson said. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title A Surprised Queenhood in the New Black Sun Author Angela Jackson
