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Marcia Sinclair
Screenwriter
Nina Sinclair-Burns
Chief Executive Director
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About April Sinclair
 A few decades ago a little black girl, growing
up on the Southside of Chicago, wrote a story on
a sheet of notebook paper while dreaming of a
time when her stories would touch the heart and
souls of others. In 1994, that little black girl
was accomplished bestselling author, April
Sinclair.
April Sinclair began writing stories at the
young age of six. Even then she knew she had the
gift to create complex characters and weave them
into a world of situations that could mesmerize
any audience. While she was a teen, she was an
active member of Urban Gateways (Performing Arts
Educational Programs) and her memorable poem,
“What Good”, was featured in “Touch”, their book
of poems and short stories.
April attended Calumet High School in Chicago,
Illinois where she was active on the school
newspaper, The Calumet Crier. She continued to
develop her writing talent while attending
college at Western Illinois University in
Macomb, Illinois.
After graduating with a B.A. in Communications,
Arts and Sciences, April set her sights on the
Bay area and moved to San Francisco, California.
April spent many years in the Bay area working
for social services agencies. Her interest in
making life better for women and children lead
her to become involved with agencies and
organizations that helped battered women,
homeless women and children and women who were
substance abusers. When April’s position as
director of a food coalition was eliminated, she
focused all of her time and energy on pursuing
her first love… writing.
Eager for feedback, April took matters into her
own hands and began giving readings of her novel
in progress, “Coffee Will Make You Black”, at
Bay Area bookstores. The readings attracted
large crowds and rave reviews. Before April had
even completed the book, she secured an agent
and a contract with Disney’s Hyperion Publishing
Company. “Coffee Will Make You Black” was a
National Best Seller in 1994, and the play,
“Coffee Will Make You Black” was performed at
Victory Garden in Chicago in 1995. Although
“Coffee Will Make You Black” was not
autobiographical, April did draw from many
memories of childhood.
To date, April has written three novels,
including her critically acclaimed debut novel,
“Coffee Will Make You Black”, “Ain’t Gonna Be
Fool Twice” and “I Left My Back Door Open. As
April embarks on her fourth novel, she would
like to encourage our youth to pursue writing as
a creative alternative. When speaking to
audiences across the country, April’s message
has always stressed “making education your
number one priority, no matter what you decide
you want to be in life. Also, it’s very
important to believe you can achieve your dream,
overcome your obstacles and develop a solid plan
to achieve your goals. And most important, you
should never give up! “
April lives in Northern California with her
beloved dogs, Kit and Treasure.
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