James McBride
James McBride · Arts & Literature
Author and musician who won the National Book Award for 'The Good Lord Bird' and wrote the acclaimed memoir 'The Color of Water'.
1957, Brooklyn, New York, United States
United States (New York)
James McBride is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Author and musician who won the National Book Award for 'The Good Lord Bird' and wrote the acclaimed memoir 'The Color of Water'.
James McBride is an American author and musician who won the National Book Award for the novel 'The Good Lord Bird' and wrote the acclaimed memoir 'The Color of Water,' which tells the story of his mother, a Polish-born rabbi's daughter who converted and raised a Black family. Through his mother, Ruth (born Ruchel Zylska), he has documented Jewish ancestry on his maternal side, though he was raised Christian.
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Author and musician who won the National Book Award for 'The Good Lord Bird' and wrote the acclaimed memoir 'The Color of Water'.
Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)
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