But when it came to “To Kill a Mockingbird,” said Lyla Fox, retired KPS teacher, “That movie did the book proud.” In some families, the black-and-white 1962 movie has became a legacy.

Saturday was the 55 th anniversary of the publication of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Although it was not published as a children’s book, it has become a staple in literature classrooms.

To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee and was loosely based on Lee’s real-life experiences. Made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Harper Lee, Author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' Dead at 89 Author is remembered for challenging racial norms with her Pulitzer Prize winning novel.

All rise for the miracle that is To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway. Aaron Sorkin has adapted Harper’s Lee’s benchmark 1960 novel of growing up in a racially segregated, hate-charged ...

After months of anticipation, Harper Lee’s second novel, “Go Set A Watchman” will be released on Tuesday. The book takes place 20 years after the events of “To Kill A Mockingbird.” But ...

Lee’s intended symbolism is obvious: the mad dog represents institutional racism that has unfairly accused a handicapped black man of raping a white woman.