James Ephraim McGirt

James Ephraim McGirt (1874–1930) was an African American poet, publisher, editor, and businessman.[1][2] He was from North Carolina and published his poetry, as well as his own magazine.

Life and career

James Ephraim McGirt was born in 1874, on a rural farm in Robeson County, North Carolina.[1] He attended public schools in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1] McGirt graduated in 1895 from Bennett College, a historically black college in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1]

He started McGirt's Magazine, which he published for six years before moving on to a career as a businessman and real estate developer.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Andrews, William L. "James Ephraim McGirt (1874—1930)". Oxford Reference. Oxford University Press.
  2. ^ Parker, John W. (1953). "James Ephraim Mcgirt; Poet of "Hope Deferred"". Negro History Bulletin. 16 (6): 123–127. JSTOR 44212669.
  3. ^ "Inductees: James Ephraim McGirt". Writers' Network. 2004.


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