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Upcoming Meredith Etc Author Events

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THUR. Feb. 6, 2025. 5:30 PM. Meredith Coleman McGee discusses her 13th book “Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer” at the Robinson-Carpenter Memorial Library, Cleveland, MS. The event is free and open to the public. Host: Bolivar County Library System and Friends of the Bolivar County Library System.

MON. Feb. 10, 2025. 1 PM. William Trest Jr. introduces his third novella “Vaught to Kiffin” at his book release party at Magnolia Senior Care, 3701 Peter Quinn Dr. Jackson, MS 39213.

SAT. March 29, 2025. 11AM TO 3PM. Jackson Book Festival. Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, 528 Bloom St. Jackson, MS 39202. Host: Meredith Coleman McGee, Chair, Community Library Mississippi.

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Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer

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Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer

McGee, Meredith Coleman and Shaunte, Tawanna

Buy Now $24.98 hardcover edition 266 pages

Jazz goddess Billie Holiday was born 109 years ago on April 7, 1915.

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Lemuria Bookstore selling Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer

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Certainly! Meredith Coleman McGee is a talented author with an impressive body of work. Here are some of her notable books: 

  1. “Every Inch Love Will”: This heartfelt memoir delves into the life and times of the late William Earl McGee Jr., an extraordinary black man who defied medical odds, living to the age of 55. Despite disabilities and chronic ailments, he embraced each day with grace. The book also beautifully portrays his devoted wife, a Mississippi writer, who shares this remarkable love story with rich details. 
  1. “James Meredith: Warrior and the America That Created Him”: A biography that explores the life of James Meredith, a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. Meredith was the first African American student admitted to the University of Mississippi in 1962. 
  1. “Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer”: Another biography by Meredith Coleman McGee, this book delves into the life and artistry of the legendary jazz singer, Billie Holiday. 
  1. “Odyssey”: A collection of poetry that invites readers on a lyrical journey through various emotions and experiences. 
  1. “Midnight Moon”: A novel that weaves together elements of mystery, romance, and intrigue. 
  1. “My First Book Series”: A set of six primer books, including titles like “My 1 to 5 Activity Book,” “My A to G Activity Book,” and more. 

Meredith Coleman McGee’s works span genres, from memoirs and biographies to poetry and novels. Her writing captures both personal stories and significant moments in Black American history. If you’re interested in heartfelt narratives and historical context, her books are definitely worth exploring! 📚✨ 

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1. Every Inch Love Will by Meredith Coleman Mcgee, Starry Krueger … 

2. Books by Meredith Coleman McGee (Author of James Meredith) – Goodreads 

3. Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer: McGee, Meredith Coleman, Shaunte, Tawanna … 

4. My First Book Series by Meredith Coleman McGee | Goodreads 

5. Meredith Coleman McGee – Audio Books, Best Sellers, Author Bio … 

Meredith Coleman McGee, displaying Asian Lillies in her hair Jan. 2024. Photo by Alice Taylor Smoot.

Jackson’s Own Meredith Coleman McGee has done it again by Christopher Young

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Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer, her 13th book in 11 years; and 2024 is just starting (tagline)

Young, Christopher. “Jackson’s Own Meredith Coleman McGee has done it again.” Feb. 8-14, 2024. The Mississippi Link. 1, 3.

“What a great article!!! Christopher Young wrote my first Black History Month front cover story. Special indeed!!!!!!!! My heart is smiling!!!!!!” Meredith Coleman McGee

Get tickets to Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer book discussion hosted by the Author Meredith Coleman McGee

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Meredith Coleman McGee released Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer at a private book release party earlier today Sat. 01.27.2024

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Meredith Coleman McGee released Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer, a biography of Lady Dat at a private book release party earlier today Sat. 01.27.2024 to an enthusiastic audience of supporters.

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Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer by Meredith Coleman McGee now available via perfect bound edition and hardcover. Foreword by Tawanna Shaunte.

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Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer

McGee, Meredith Coleman and Shaunte, Tawanna

Buy Now perfect bound edition $14.98

Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer

McGee , Meredith Coleman and Shaunte, Tawanna

Buy Now hardcover edition $24.98

Book excerpt Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer – Chapter Seven Legacy

Billie Holiday’s 1956 autobiography Lady Sings the Blues was made into a firm Lady Sings the Blue in 1972 starring Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams.

March 5, 2020. Time magazine listed 1939: Billie Holiday – 100 Women of the Year.

February 26, 2021, Andra Day portrayed Billie Holiday in the biopic The United States v. Billie Holiday. The film was Directed by Lee Daniels. Andra Day won a Golden Globe for her performance.

March 21, 2021, The Billie Holiday Theatre was awarded the National Medal of Arts by Pres. Joe Biden. Theatre President and CEO Blondel A. Pinnock accepted the medal on behalf of Billie Holiday.

On January 1, 2023, Rolling Stone magazine listed Billie Holiday as #4 on its 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list.