Velma Maia Thomas
- January 6, 2024
- Writer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Velma Maia Thomas |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 18, 1955(1955-06-18) |
| Age | 69 |
| Birthplace | Detroit |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Michigan |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Velma Maia Thomas Biography
| Name | Velma Maia Thomas |
| Birthday | Jun 18 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place Of Birth | Detroit |
| Home Town | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Velma Maia Thomas is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on June 18, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Thomas was born on June 18 1955 on the 18th of June in Detroit, Michigan. She earned her bachelor’s degree (journalism) at Howard University and master’s degree (political science) from Emory University. She also holds a graduate diploma for Heritage Preservation from Georgia State University.
Thomas was chosen as one of the 100 outstanding Americans for the contribution to The Book of Lift Every Voice and Sing: A celebration of the Negro National Anthem (2000) She also wrote an article for Albert Cleage Jr. and the Black Madonna and Child (2016) and provided the introduction to Finding A Place Called Home: A Handbook for African-American Genealogy and the History of Identity (1999).
In 2012, Thomas was an expert and commentator for the PBS documentary, Underground Railroad: The William Still Story.
Thomas also co-authored Emancipation Proclamation: Forever Free with Kevin McGruder (2013) and was a contributor to Leroy Barber’s book Red, Brown, Yellow, Black, White? Who’s More Precious In God’s Sight? (2013).
Thomas’s first novel, Lest We Forget, was awarded the Alex Award in 1998 from the American Library Association. Freedom’s Children was a finalist for the 2000 Georgia Writer of the Year Award for Young Adult Books. The book We Shall not Be Moved was awarded the award for 2003 Outstanding Contribution to Publishing Citation Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association.
Velma Maia Thomas Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Velma Maia Thomas is one of the richest Writer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Velma Maia Thomas 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Reverend Velma Maia Thomas (born on June 18 1955) is an academic and author who hails from America. United States of America.
From 1987 until 2000 Thomas was employed by from 1987 to 2000 at the Shrine of the Black Madonna Bookstore and Cultural Center in Atlanta. She created her Black Holocaust Exhibit, a collection of documents on slavery in America.
In 2004 she won the Award for Excellence in Research Using the Holdings of An Archives from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board.
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