James Lincoln Collier

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.

Life and career 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.

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.