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Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer by Meredith Coleman McGee
Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer is a full-length, modern biography of Lady Day written by Meredith Coleman McGee, published in 2024. The book traces Holiday’s life from her birth in Philadelphia through her Baltimore childhood and into her 30‑year career as one of the most influential voices in American jazz.
🎤 What the book covers
- Her rise in Harlem (1933): Holiday becomes the defining voice of jazz during the Harlem Renaissance.
- “Strange Fruit” (1939): The biography gives deep context to her landmark protest song about lynching, exploring how it made her a superstar and a target of federal surveillance.
- Race, gender, and the music industry: McGee situates Holiday’s life within 20th‑century racial politics, addiction, exploitation, and the realities of the jazz business.
- Personal relationships: The book is described as intimate and unflinching, detailing Holiday’s complicated ties with family, friends, and collaborators.
- Legacy: Even 64+ years after her death, Holiday’s influence remains wide-reaching, and McGee highlights how her artistry shaped American music.
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Meredith Coleman McGee is a Mississippi‑based author, poet, publisher, editor, entrepreneur, and community literacy advocate
Meredith Coleman McGee is a Mississippi‑based author, poet, publisher, editor, entrepreneur, and community literacy advocate with a wide body of work and a long career in writing and publishing. Here’s a clear, structured profile based on the most authoritative, recent sources.
⭐ Who She Is
Meredith Coleman McGee (born July 20, 1963) is a Black American writer, poet, acquisition editor, publisher, résumé consultant, and community activist. She lives and works in Jackson, Mississippi, where she runs both Typing Solutions Résumés & Etc and Meredith Etc, her independent publishing company.
She is the niece of civil rights icon James Meredith, the first Black American to integrate the University of Mississippi in 1962.
📚 Books & Writing Career
McGee is the author of 14+ books, spanning:
- Biographies
- James Meredith: Warrior and the America That Created Him (her most noted work)
- Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer (2024)
- Mississippi Blues & Cultural History
- Mississippi Blues: 1900–2025 (2026)
- Memoir
- Every Inch Love Will (2022)
- Fiction
- Midnight Moon (2022)
- Poetry & Essays
- Odyssey (2013, 2018)
- Children’s Books
- My First Book Series
- My Picture Dictionary
- Nashida series (visits to Mississippi museums and landmarks)
Her catalog includes seven full‑length books and seven children’s books, plus additional editions and translations.
Meredith Coleman McGee, Author/Acquisition Editor/Publisher | Meredith Etc
Diane Williams, 24th author @ Meredith Etc, presented an award to her publisher Meredith Coleman McGee, Aug. 29, 2026
Appreciation for Years of Service
Meredith Coleman McGee – Meredith Etc
Book Publisher, Author, Poet, Public Speaker
August 27, 2026
(14 years as acquisition editor, 13 years as book publisher, 41 books, 24 authors)
Core Topics Meredith Coleman McGee Has Been Talking About
Across her public appearances, book events, and published materials, Meredith Coleman McGee consistently speaks about four major themes:
1. Black History & Cultural Memory
Her work frequently centers on Mississippi’s Black history, civil rights, and cultural heritage.
- She discusses her biography James Meredith: Warrior and the America That Created Him, focusing on her uncle’s historic integration of Ole Miss in 1962.
- She appears in Black History Month spotlights and cultural programs highlighting African American arts and historical contributions.
2. Jazz & Musical Legacy
McGee has been actively talking about jazz history—especially Billie Holiday.
- Her 13th book, Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer, is a recurring topic in interviews, book talks, and Black History events.
- She participated in a Billie Holiday Tribute floor show in Ridgeland, MS.
3. Mississippi Blues (1900–2025)
Her newest major release, Mississippi Blues: 1900–2025, has been a central talking point.
- She discusses the evolution of Mississippi blues, its musicians, and its cultural impact.
- She promotes the book at festivals, expos, and literacy events.
4. Literacy, Publishing, & Community Education
McGee frequently speaks about literacy, early childhood learning, and community library initiatives.
- She chairs Community Library Mississippi, organizes poetry contests, and hosts speaking series.
- She talks about her work as a résumé writer, publisher, and advocate for home-based early learning.
McGee Visits the Book Gallery, The Next Chapter Bookshop
McGee Visits the Book Gallery, The Next Chapter Bookshop, page 9 By Lynette Stafford, DD-T. see page 9. I enjoyed Lynette Stafford’s article. Very interesting. The Mississippi Delta is full of interesting people.
Diane Williams and her publisher Meredith Coleman McGee will appear on the Mississippi Arts Hour
Friday, August 28 at 10am Diane Williams and her publisher Meredith Coleman McGee will interview for an appearance on the Mississippi Arts Commission. The interview will be at 455 N. Lamar Street, Suite 2A, Jackson (corner of High Street on Lamar).
The show will air on Mississippi Public Broadcast (MPB) in September.
Addie Green, Bookseller, Mississippi Blues 1900-2025
Book Addie Green for Mississippi Blues: 1900-2025 book events. Call 601.262.8808. She stocks autographed copies of Mississippi Blues: 1900-2025. 601.262.8808
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