Raymond was born on Oct. 19, 1918 to David Brooks and Keziah Wims. He was the brother of Gwendolyn E. Brooks, poet Laureate of Illinois and 1950 Pulitzer Prize winner. He was a widower and had two sons, David and Raymond Jr., and two daughters, Doretha and Paulette.
Raymond was born on Oct. 19, 1918 to David Brooks and Keziah Wims. He was the brother of Gwendolyn E. Brooks, poet Laureate of Illinois and 1950 Pulitzer Prize winner. He was a widower and had two sons, David and Raymond Jr., and two daughters, Doretha and Paulette.
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