![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I was going to make sure that African Americans were in paintings and books." With her passion for art and practical advice from her father to find a more stable profession, Gilchrist enrolled at Eastern Illinois University. Looking back, she recounts "So I decided to change everything. Young Gilchrist was devastated by the lack of such a section. Once there, Gilchrist longed to see art created by and featuring African Americans. Charles Spivey, a minister, encouraged his daughter's love of art at a young age and together, they would travel from their South Side neighborhood to visit the Art Institute of Chicago. Gilchrist first began drawing as a young girl when she suffered from a debilitating bone disease, which prevented her from physical activities. Jan Spivey Gilchrist was born February 15, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles and Arthric Spivey. Her books have received numerous awards including the Coretta Scott King Medal for Illustration and the Parents' Choice Award. ![]() She is most well known for her work in children's literature, especially illustrations in The Great Migration: Journey to the North, Nathaniel Talking, and My America. Jan Spivey Gilchrist is an African-American author, illustrator, and fine artist from Chicago, Illinois. Author, illustrator, fine artist, teacherĮastern Illinois University, University of Northern Iowa, Vermont College, Madison University ![]()
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