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George Dawson (author)
American writer (–)
For other people named George Dawson, see George Dawson (disambiguation).
George Dawson | |
|---|---|
| Born | ()January 19, Marshall, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, () (aged&#;) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | 7 |
George Dawson (January 19, – July 5, ) was called "America's favorite poster child for literacy"[1] after learning to read at the age of His life story, Life Is So Good, was published in
A Texas middle school was named in his honor in ; twenty years later the same school placed his autobiography under review because it dealt with civil rights topics, which some community members argued were inappropriate for inclusion in a 7th-grade curriculum.
Early and mid-life
Dawson was born in Marshall, Texas, on January 19, as the first of five children, a farmer's son, and grandson and great-grandson of African-Americanslaves. One of his earliest childhood memories, he later said, was watching a