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Gail Lumet Buckley (née Gail Horne Jones; December 21, 1937 – July 18, 2024) was an American journalist and author.

Life and career

Buckley was the daughter of the singer and actress Lena Horne and political activist Louis Jordan Jones. She was raised Catholic. Buckley died on July 18, 2024, at the age of 86.

Books

• The Black Calhouns: From Civil War to Civil Rights with One African American Family
• American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm (2001)
• The Hornes: An American Family (1986)
• Radical Sanctity: Race and Radical Women in the American Catholic Church (2023)

References

1. ^ Sandomir, Richard (July 26, 2024). "Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
2. "Lena Horne's Story, As Told By Her Daughter". NPR. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
3. Thomas, Carly (July 27, 2024). "Gail Lumet Buckley, Author and Daughter of Lena Horne, Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
4. "Buckley, Gail Lumet 1937– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
5. "Gail Buckley | Interview | American Masters | PBS". American Masters. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

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