Walter's other works of fiction include Ty's One-Man Band (1980), Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World (1986), and Mariah Loves Rock (1988). Lillie of Watts was followed by a sequel, Lillie of Watts Takes a Giant Step (1971). Since the publication of her first book in 1969 ( Lillie of Watts, about a girl growing up in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles), Walter has published over 20 books for children. Walter began writing when she realized there were few books for young readers about Black children, written by Black authors.
Walter worked as a consultant at Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education in Denver, and as a consultant teacher and lecturer at Metro State College in Denver. She earned a master's degree in education from the Antioch College extension in Denver. Walter moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1970. Both Mildred and Earl were active in civil rights activism as members of the Congress of Racial Equity (CORE), of which Earl eventually became national vice chairman. In Los Angeles, she met her husband, Earl Walter, to whom she was married from 1947 until his death in 1965. She completed certification requirements in elementary education at California State College. In 1944, following graduation, Walter moved to Los Angeles and worked as a school clerk. She earned money for tuition by working in the defence industry during World War II. Walter earned a bachelor's degree in English from Southern University at New Orleans. She was born in Sweetville, Louisiana, and raised in nearby Gaytine, both small, segregated sawmill communities in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Mildred Pitts was born on September 9, 1922, the youngest of seven children to Paul Pitts, a log cutter, and Mary Pitts, a beautician and midwife. She published her autobiography, Something Inside So Strong: Life in Pursuit of Choice, Courage, and Change, in 2019. A native of Louisiana who later moved to Denver, Walter was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 1996. Several of her books have won or been named to the honor list of the Coretta Scott King Awards.
Walter has written over 20 books for young readers, including fiction and nonfiction. Mildred Pitts Walter (born September 9, 1922) is an American children's book writer, known for her works featuring African-American protagonists.
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