A few weeks ago, Leo Dillon of the illustration husband-and-wife team Leo and Diane Dillon passed away. The duo won several awards over the years and created many wonderful illustrations for books, including books involving different cultures, stories and people of the African diaspora. Read his New York Times obituary and take a look at their archival website. This is a tribute to him and his wife:
Marie Laveau by Francine Prose
Astronaut (Source Unknown)
The People Who Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton
Nobody Knows My Name by James Baldwin
The Girl Who Spun Gold by Virginia Hamilton
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions by Margaret Musgrove
And as a small tribute to author Ray Bradbury who recently passed:
Switch on the Night, which was also illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
Sherese Francis 
What a beautiful collection you have put together here. Good luck with all your studies.
Thanks for this beautiful tribute.
you’re welcome!
I read “Earth Mother” today, so moving and beautiful. Fantastic children’s book.
Adding to my reading list!
I never met Leo & Diane, but I did exchange letters with them. They were kind and thoughtful as their art is. I do on one original piece of their art and two signed prints.
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing!