February 13
Celebrating the literary legacy of Black writers in North Carolina
James Ephraim McGirt (1874-1930)
Robeson County, NC
“James Ephraim McGirt was poet, publisher, and businessman in the United States. He was from North Carolina and published his poetry. He started McGirt's Magazine which he published for six years before moving on to a career as a businessman and real estate developer.” - Wikipedia
Avenging the Maine, a Drunken A. B., and Other Poems
Some simple songs and a few more ambitious attempts
