James Lincoln Collier
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- Journalist
- musician
- jazz commentator
- author
James Lincoln Collier | |
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| Born | June 29, 1928 |
| Died | 2024 (aged 95–96) |
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| Nationality | American |
| Relatives | Christopher Collier (brother) |
James Lincoln Collier (June 29, 1928 – 2024) was an American journalist, professional musician, jazz commentator and author. Many of his non-fiction titles focussed on music theory and the history of jazz.
Collier and his brother, Christopher Collier, a history professor, together wrote several works of fiction for children and young adults. They also co-authored about a dozen books on American history. He and his son Geoffrey Lincoln Collier together published various works on jazz theory. James Lincoln Collier died in 2024.[1]
In July 2014, Collier stirred controversy when his article "Nigger in the White House" was published in WestView News, a West Village newspaper. The article is critical of perceived racism in the far-right's opposition to President Barack Obama.[2][3]
