Olivia Ward Bush-Banks

Olivia Ward Bush-Banks (née Olivia Ward; February 27, 1869 – April 8, 1944) was an American author, poet and journalist of African-American and Montaukett Native American heritage. Ward celebrated both of her heritages in her poetry and writing. She was a regular contributor to the ''Colored American'' magazine and wrote a column for the New Rochelle, New York publication, the ''Westchester Record-Courier''. Provided by Wikipedia