Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Guess what Virginia Hamilton's daughter and son do? They're both talented singers (her daughter even sings opera) and writers. Talent: Sometimes it runs in the family. (Source.)
Virginia Hamilton was named "Virginia" after—brace yourselves—the state of Virginia. (Source.)
The author traced her roots all the way back to slaves on a Virginia plantation and the Potawatomi Indians, who lived near the plantation.
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Her grandfather was brought to Ohio through the Underground Railroad as a baby. That's some serious family history, and it sounds a little familiar after reading M.C. Higgins, the Great, doesn't it?
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