Remembering Ernest J. Gaines
Nov 6 · 6 min read
The award-winning, iconic African-American writer died Tuesday at his home in Oscar, La.
By Lisa D. DeNeal
I scrolled Facebook earlier this afternoon and gasped at the latest post from one of my favorite authors, Bernice L. McFadden (“Sugar,” “Book of Harlan”). “And just like that, the ancestors has called Ernest Gaines home…”
A story link with a photo of Mr. Gaines smiling, confirmed his death. I opened the link, read it then closed it. He was 86 years old and died in his home. News outlets were slow to post stories; the pace…

