Taylor's most famous book is Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. " Taylor has talked about how much history was in the stories some stories took place during times of slavery and some post-slavery. She has stated that these anecdotes became very clear in her mind, and in fact, once she realized that adults talked about the past, "I began to visualize all the family who had once known the land, and I felt as if I knew them, too. Many of her works are based on stories of her family that she heard while growing up. She has expressed her views on the Great Depression as an economical crisis, as well as slavery. She now lives in Colorado with her daughter. Taylor was born in Jackson, Mississippi but lived there only a short time, then moved to Toledo, Ohio, where she spent most of her childhood. Mildred DeLois Taylor is an African-American writer known for her works exploring the struggle faced by African-American families in the Deep South. (Hinds County, Mississippi, Rankin County, United States of America, Madison County, Area codes 601 and 769, Area code 601, Area code 769)
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