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Early Life
Haskins is an Alabama Native who was born in the year of 1940. He grew up in a loving community full of his aunts and uncles. Haskins hometown is Demopolis,Alabama. Growing up he did experience segregation in his school system. Haskins would have to make the best out of what he could with scarce academic and financial resources.Haskins family would buy super market encyclopedia to help him quench his thirst for knowledge. His Parents White boss would allow Haskins to use her library card to supply his need for wanting to read. When Haskins had become 12 years old his mother and him relocated to Boston, Massachusetts many of his teachers were Harvard professors. This school was a prestigious school and Haskins was one of twenty five African American students that attended this school. Haskins developed his love for teaching in Boston, he also played the trumpet and had a passion for music as well.

Haskins obtained his education in many different states across the globe from Alabama, Boston, Washington D.C. and New Mexico.

During his time in Alabama Haskins attended school at Alabama State University around the time of 1959-1960. It was here where Haskins would begin to develop his liking for social activism. Haskins would participate in sit in demonstrations in order to protest for African American rights. Later Haskins would assist Rosa Parks by helping her publish her book with him as the co-author.He also has recordings from his interview with Rosa Parks Him and his fellow peers would be labeled as rabble-rousers for trying to sit in the white only section of the lunch rooms. Haskins and others would be expelled for their actions. He would end up leaving ASU because he was granted a scholarship to Georgetown after obtaining a bachelors degree in Psychology he would return to Alabama to complete yet another bachelors degree this time in the arts of History. Once he completed that he would go off to the University of New Mexico to complete his masters in social psychology.

Published Works
Haskins was a very articulate Author not only did he publish books for kids he also published books for young adults as well. He worked alongside of many activists such as Rosa Parks, Nat King Cole,Richard Pryor, Stevie Wonder and many more. Many of Haskins novels focused on educating African Americans about the history of the many influential activists and idols who paved the way for African American People. Here are some of the books he has published for kids and adults.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/james-haskins/201322/

https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00007589/00001/pdf

Haskins, James. "“THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING.”." The Poetical Works of James Haskins; the Poetical Works of James Haskins, Hartford. Hartford:, 1848. 124-125. ProQuest. Web. 26 Nov. 2023.

Haskins, James. "THE MIDNIGHT STAR." The Poetical Works of James Haskins; the Poetical Works of James Haskins, Hartford. Hartford:, 1848. 125-127. ProQuest. Web. 26 Nov. 2023.

Later Years
Haskins would later spend time in the state of New York he became a stock trader this was something he did not really enjoy. He later would turn his talents to teaching In the bourrough of Harlem he kept a diary of his encounters as aa teacher and would later go on to publish it. It was titled, "Diary of A Harlem School Teacher". When Haskins decided to leave Harlem he would become a professor at Staten Island Community College. Seven years had gone by and by this time Jim had decided to teach at the University of Florida as an English professor.Haskins always preferred to be labeled a teacher over being labeled a writer. Haskins would achieve several literary awards for his novels