Authors and Illustrators Database

Melvin Edward Banner

Born: 1914  McDonald
Died: 1997
Parents: Clyde and Carrie Banner
Spouse: Arline (1st); Patricia (2nd)
Children: Melvina Ford

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
The Iron Pourer and Other Poems Poetry Adult [Flint, Mich. : The Author 1978
Black Pioneer in Michigan
- Vol. 1: Flint and Genesee County
Non Fiction, Michigan History Adult [Midland, Mich.] Pendell Pub. Co. 1973
Short Negro History of Flint Non Fiction, Michigan History Adult [Flint, Mich.]M. Banner 1964
Training Brings Opportunities Non Fiction Adult G. M. Pulications 1963
Riddles of Felicity Non Fiction Telescope 1962
Urban Renewal and You Non Fiction Adult City of Flint 1960
Reflections in Black Poetry Adult M.E. Banner

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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Poet

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Major: Biological Sciences, Minor: German
University of Delaware Newark, DE 1975

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Vice-president Flint Human Relations Commission Flint 1971
President United Teachers of Flint Flint 1970-1972
Teacher of humanities Flint Board of Education Flint 1950-1997
Editor "The Circle" Flint Urban League Publication Flint
Assistant editor The Bronze Reporter
Editor The Flint Mirror Flint

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