Download or read book A Day of Forgiveness: Remembering Miss Cora Lee written by Loretta Walker Hawkins and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-24 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Day of Forgiveness: Remembering Miss Cora Lee By: Loretta Walker Hawkins A Day of Forgiveness: Remembering Miss Cora Lee chronicles the life of Loretta Walker Hawkins’ Aunt Cora. This biography provides a clear reflection of a black baby girl born with natural musical and singing talents that was complimented by her handsome looks and charming, sensuous, chocolate body. Miss Cora Lee was born in St. John Colony, Texas on a small homestead. She was the 13th child of 14. This fascinating book highlights Miss Cora’s experiences during segregation and when being black, beautiful, and talented was a curse. Her story is one to inspire, enlighten, and document a moment in black history for a woman making her own way in the musical industry.