Background
Vroman was born circa 1924 in Buffalo, New York and was raised in the British West Indies.
Vroman was born circa 1924 in Buffalo, New York and was raised in the British West Indies.
She attended Alabama State Teachers College and graduated in 1949.
She was a schoolteacher in Alabama and wrote her first short story, "", based on her experiences in the classroom. lieutenant was published in Ladies" Home Journal in June 1951. She was presented the 1952 Christopher Award for the work and it was made into a 1953 film entitled.
Her work on the film earned her admittance to the Screen Writers Guild.
She was their first African American woman member. An author, her stories and screenplays depict the challenges of poverty and disadvantage.