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Babette Brown

1931 – 2019

South African writer on race and diversity

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About Babette Brown

Lived 1931 – 2019 (aged 87–88). Babette Brown was a South African and British writer.

Babette Brown (née Kotkin, 1931 – 10 February 2019) was a South African-born British writer on race and diversity issues.

Early life and education Brown's mother Annie had left Lithuania to escape the Russian pogroms against the Jews. She arrived in Cape Town in 1903 and lived in District Six before moving to Johannesburg where she would marry her cousin Lipman Kotkin, and where her daughter Babette was born.

Brown's books include Unlearning Discrimination in the Early Years (1998) and Combatting Discrimination: Persona Dolls in Action (2001). She wrote a children's book, Separation, based on her childhood in Apartheid South Africa. She often wrote for Nursery World magazine.

Awards and honours In 1997, Brown won the Jerwood Award for her work with her charity EYTARN (Early Years Trainers Anti Racist Network). She was awarded the 2019 Chairman’s Award from the South African Chamber of Commerce UK posthumously.

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1931, Johannesburg
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Babette Brown?

South African writer on race and diversity

When was Babette Brown born?

Babette Brown was born in 1931 in Johannesburg.

When did Babette Brown die?

Babette Brown died on 10 February 2019.

What was Babette Brown's occupation?

Babette Brown was a writer.

What nationality was Babette Brown?

Babette Brown was South African and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Babette Brown

· Wikidata: Q4837808

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