The River Niger
Johnny, a house painter and poet, struggles to support his cancer-stricken wife Mattie amid poverty. Their unwavering love helps them overcome hardships, finding solace in the River Niger.
30 January 1951, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1 June 1940, Wetumka, Oklahoma, USA
27 May 1936, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
21 May 1912, New York City, New York, USA
17 January 1931, Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
18 December 1938, Los Angeles, California, USA
31 January 1947, New York City, New York, USA
10 December 1943, New York City, New York, USA
5 August 1934, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa [now South Africa]
23 March 1937, Flint, Michigan, USA
