Augustus Michael Hodges (pen nameB. Square,[1] or B. Square Bluster;[2] 1854–1916), was an American editor, writer, journalist, and political organizer.[3][4][5]
Augustus Michael Hodges was born March 18, 1854, in Williamsburg, Virginia, to parents Sarah Ann (née Corprew) and Willis A. Hodges.[3][4] Although some sources state he may have been born in Brooklyn, New York.[4] He was the eldest child in his family.[3] His family was considered "Black elite", they originated in Tidewater area of Virginia and had been free since the late-18th century.[2] His paternal uncles were antislavery activists Charles Edward Hodges (1819–after 1910) and William Johnson Hodges (?–1872).[6][7]
He was a writer for the newspapers The New York Globe, The Indianapolis Freeman, and The Brooklyn Sentinel.[3] In his newspaper column he sometimes wrote about African-American aristocracy, and it a made clear distinction from "upstart nobodies" in the news.[2] Under his pen name he wrote poems and novels.[1]
In later life he was active in politics in Brooklyn. In January 1908, he was elected as secretary of the Colored Political League.[9] In 1910, he presided over the Colored Citizens League of the Fourth and Fifth Congressional Districts convention held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York.[10] He had an illness for many weeks,[5] before passing away on August 22, 1916.[4]
Publicationsedit
Collier–Thomas, Bettye, ed. (1997). A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories. Pauline Hopkins, Fanny Barrier Williams, T. Thomas Fortune, Augustus M. Hodges, Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson, Langston Hughes, John Henrik. Henry Holt & Company. ISBN9780805051223.[11][12]
Referencesedit
^ abBrock, Elmore (1969). "Augustus M. Hodges". The Colored American Magazine. Vol. 1–2. Colored Co-operative Publishing Company. p. 146.
^ abcGatewood, Willard B. (2000-05-01). Aristocrats of Color: The Black Elite, 1880–1920. University of Arkansas Press. p. 198. ISBN978-1-55728-593-5.
^ abcdPenn, Irvine Garland (1891). The Afro-American Press and Its Editors. Willey & Company. pp. 291–. ISBN978-0-598-58268-3.
^ abcdGates, Henry Louis; Higginbotham, Evelyn Brooks (2008). The African American National Biography: Hacker-Jones, Sarah. Oxford University Press. p. 261. ISBN978-0-19-516019-2.
^ ab"Augustus M Hodges sick". The New York Age. 1916-07-27. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^Tarter, Brent. "Charles E. Hodges (1819–after April 15, 1910)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^Tarter, Brent. "William Johnson Hodges (d. 1872)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^Tarter, Brent. "Augustus M. Hodges". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^Chase, W. E. H. (1908-07-23). "Here and There". The New York Age. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^"Politics and Politicians". The Standard Union. 1910-10-27. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^"A Treasury of African-American Christmas Stories, Henry Holt & Company, $20 (253pp) ISBN 978-0-8050-5122-3". Publishers Weekly. September 29, 1997. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^"Diverse voices add tone, color to Christmas tales". The Atlanta Constitution. 1998-12-21. p. 35. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
augustus, hodges, augustus, michael, hodges, name, square, square, bluster, 1854, 1916, american, editor, writer, journalist, political, organizer, augustus, michael, hodgesborn, 1854, march, 1854williamsburg, virginia, diedaugust, 1916new, york, city, york, o. Augustus Michael Hodges pen name B Square 1 or B Square Bluster 2 1854 1916 was an American editor writer journalist and political organizer 3 4 5 Augustus Michael HodgesBorn 1854 03 18 March 18 1854Williamsburg Virginia U S DiedAugust 22 1916New York City New York U S Other namesB Square Bluster B SquareAlma materHampton Normal and Agricultural InstituteOccupation s Editor journalist writer political organizerParentWillis Augustus Hodges father Contents 1 Biography 2 Publications 3 References 4 Further readingBiography editAugustus Michael Hodges was born March 18 1854 in Williamsburg Virginia to parents Sarah Ann nee Corprew and Willis A Hodges 3 4 Although some sources state he may have been born in Brooklyn New York 4 He was the eldest child in his family 3 His family was considered Black elite they originated in Tidewater area of Virginia and had been free since the late 18th century 2 His paternal uncles were antislavery activists Charles Edward Hodges 1819 after 1910 and William Johnson Hodges 1872 6 7 Hodges attended Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute now Hampton University and graduated in 1874 8 He was a writer for the newspapers The New York Globe The Indianapolis Freeman and The Brooklyn Sentinel 3 In his newspaper column he sometimes wrote about African American aristocracy and it a made clear distinction from upstart nobodies in the news 2 Under his pen name he wrote poems and novels 1 In later life he was active in politics in Brooklyn In January 1908 he was elected as secretary of the Colored Political League 9 In 1910 he presided over the Colored Citizens League of the Fourth and Fifth Congressional Districts convention held at Mt Lebanon Baptist Church in Brooklyn New York 10 He had an illness for many weeks 5 before passing away on August 22 1916 4 Publications editCollier Thomas Bettye ed 1997 A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories Pauline Hopkins Fanny Barrier Williams T Thomas Fortune Augustus M Hodges Alice Moore Dunbar Nelson Langston Hughes John Henrik Henry Holt amp Company ISBN 9780805051223 11 12 References edit a b Brock Elmore 1969 Augustus M Hodges The Colored American Magazine Vol 1 2 Colored Co operative Publishing Company p 146 a b c Gatewood Willard B 2000 05 01 Aristocrats of Color The Black Elite 1880 1920 University of Arkansas Press p 198 ISBN 978 1 55728 593 5 a b c d Penn Irvine Garland 1891 The Afro American Press and Its Editors Willey amp Company pp 291 ISBN 978 0 598 58268 3 a b c d Gates Henry Louis Higginbotham Evelyn Brooks 2008 The African American National Biography Hacker Jones Sarah Oxford University Press p 261 ISBN 978 0 19 516019 2 a b Augustus M Hodges sick The New York Age 1916 07 27 p 8 Retrieved 2023 03 10 Tarter Brent Charles E Hodges 1819 after April 15 1910 Encyclopedia Virginia Retrieved 2023 03 10 Tarter Brent William Johnson Hodges d 1872 Encyclopedia Virginia Retrieved 2023 03 10 Tarter Brent Augustus M Hodges Encyclopedia Virginia Retrieved 2023 03 10 Chase W E H 1908 07 23 Here and There The New York Age p 2 Retrieved 2023 03 10 Politics and Politicians The Standard Union 1910 10 27 p 3 Retrieved 2023 03 10 A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories Henry Holt amp Company 20 253pp ISBN 978 0 8050 5122 3 Publishers Weekly September 29 1997 Retrieved 2023 03 10 Diverse voices add tone color to Christmas tales The Atlanta Constitution 1998 12 21 p 35 Retrieved 2023 03 10 Further reading editPenn Irvine Garland 1891 The Afro American Press and Its Editors Springfield MA Willey amp Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Augustus M Hodges amp oldid 1171112114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
