Joanne Braxton

Event to celebrate the donation of books by Joanne Braxton to the Hyattsville branch library

In the rear yard of the Cloud Avenue home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. Mrs. Gross was the sister of Joanne's grandmother Emma Harrison Braxton

Baby picture

Event celebrating her presentation of new book to public library at Hyattsville Branch

During event for presentation of new book by Joanne Braxton at Hyattsville Branch Library

Joanne Margaret Braxton, the daughter of Harry M. Braxton Sr. and Mary Ellen Weems Braxton, is photographed here in 2008. Having earned her undergraduate degree at Sarah Lawrence College and her master's and doctoral degrees from Yale University, Dr. Braxton joined the faculty of the College of William and Mary in 1980. She is a widely published scholar and poet and has received numerous awards during her 29 years of service as a senior African American faculty member.

Various newspaper clippings - multiple of Joanne Braxton's accomplishments. An opinion column about how women can't win when it comes to men.

Joanne and Harry Braxton, Jr at Christmas in their Cleveland Ave Home,

During celebration of donation of book by Joanne Braxton to Hyattsville Branch Library

The occasion was an event celebrating the donation of the work of Joanne Braxton to the Hyattsville Branch Library. Seen here is the author's mother, Mary Weems Braxton seated. She is being greeted with a kiss by her grandson Glen Weems

Maxine Gross and Mary Weems Braxton at event celebrating the donation of Joanne Braxton's book to the Hyattsville Library Branch

Joanne, Harry, Jr and Douglas Braxton

At Hyattsville Branch Prince Georges County Memorial Library. To celebrate the donation by Joanne Braxton of a copy of her new book. Two of the author's family members are pictured her mother, Mary Weems Braxton seated front in blue and cousin Lisa Hollomand.

Event at Hyattsville library branch for author Joanne Braxton

Event celebrating the donation by Joanne Braxton of her book to Hyattsville Branch Library. Dr. Braxton is standing on the left,

During an event to celebrate the donation of Dr. Braxton's book to the Hyattsville branch of Prince Georges County Memorial Library

In Lakeland

During event at Hyattsville Branch Library celebrating the presentation of her book to the library.

For event celebrating Joanne Braxton's donation to Hyattsville Branch Library of her new book.

Author's event at Hyattsville Memorial Library for the work of Joanne Braxton

Event at Hyattsville Branch Prince George's County Public Library featuring Joanne Braxton's presentation of a copy of her new book

Gathering for event to celebrate the presentation of a book by Joanne Braxton to the Hyattsville Branch Library.

Event at Hyattsville Memorial Library for the donation of book by Joanne Braxton

At event held at Hyattsville library branch. Included were cake, ice cream and jello. The inclusion of jello was a tradition in the Braxton household.

event at Hyattsville library branch for author, Joanne Braxton