Westchester Loses a Treasure: An Appreciation of Lawrence Otis Graham
David McKay Wilson | Rockland/Westchester Journal News | Feb. 23, 2021
Lawrence Otis Graham, the Westchester writer whose books on the African American experience won national acclaim, provided a trenchant look into the issues of race and class in Black America.
The Rev. Franklyn Richardson, pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, said Graham had an impact on the understanding of race in Westchester, and across the nation.
Graham died of undisclosed causes Friday at age 59.
“We have lost a treasure,” said Richardson. “He had his hand on the pulse of the African American experience. Through his books, he provided a great window into it. He did a great job navigating the political dynamics of our county through his commentary and perspective. He was a vital segment of the African American mosaic here.”
