The amazing author of Mamma and Me, Bessie Emily Coleman, received a full month feature by the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative’s website. Under their Local Author Spotlight page, the author was featured on September 1st till the end of the month. Check out the feature here. Mamma and Me is a collection of poetry of two extraordinary women portraying the African-American thoughts and culture. Vesta Coleman was a teacher, poet, pianist, and a respected community leader. Her daughter Elizabeth Emily Coleman is an ordained Minister and has traveled the world. The history spanning over a century is covered in their writing and attracts modern audiences the same way as it did back in the days. Grab your copy here. Born in Alabama, Elizabeth (née Bessie) Emily Coleman moved to Ohio to complete her BA degree. After her graduation, she started her teaching career and later switched her profession to Employment Interviewer with the State of Alabama. She is an ordained Minister in the Presbyterian Church, USA.