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James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was an African American writer and civil rights activist. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he obtained an education from a young age, first by his mo...ver maisJames Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was an African American writer and civil rights activist. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he obtained an education from a young age, first by his mother, a musician and teacher, and then at the Edwin M. Stanton School. In 1894, he graduated from Atlanta University, a historically Black college known for its rigorous classical curriculum. With his brother Rosamond, he moved to New York City, where they excelled as songwriters for Broadway. His poem “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” (1899), set to music by Rosamond, eventually became known as the “Negro National Anthem.” Over the next several decades, he dedicated himself to education, activism, and diplomacy. From 1906 to 1913, he worked as a United States Consul, first in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, and then in Nicaragua. He married Grace Nail, an activist and artist, in 1910, and would return to New York with her following the end of his diplomatic career. While in Nicaragua, he wrote and anonymously published The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (1912), a novel exploring the phenomenon of racial passing. In 1917, Johnson began his work with the NAACP, eventually rising to the role of executive secretary. He became known as a towering figure of the Harlem Renaissance, writing poems and novels as well as compiling such anthologies as The Book of American Negro Poetry (1922). For his contributions to African American culture as an artist and patron, his activism against lynching, and his pioneering work as the first African American professor at New York University, Johnson is considered one of twentieth century America’s leading cultural figures.ver menos
Livros de James Weldon Johnson
The Memories of Life Before the Juneteenth: Memoirs, Interviews, Testimonies, Studies, Novels, Official Records on Slavery and Abolitionism God's Trombones Nota: 0 de 5 estrelas0 notasThe Book of American Negro Poetry Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas4/5Living to Tell the Horrid Tales: True Life Stories of Fomer Slaves, Historical Documents & Novels Nota: 0 de 5 estrelas0 notasThe Book of American Negro Poetry Nota: 3 de 5 estrelas3/5James Weldon Johnson: The Best Works Nota: 0 de 5 estrelas0 notasJames Weldon Johnson – The Major Collection Nota: 0 de 5 estrelas0 notasThe Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (Warbler Classics) Nota: 0 de 5 estrelas0 notasAfrican American Heritage Super Pack #1: Courage and Perseverance Nota: 0 de 5 estrelas0 notas
Audiobooks de James Weldon Johnson
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas5/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas4/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas4/5Born in the USA - Exploring America in Poems - The South-East Poets: A celebration of American poetry Nota: 0 de 5 estrelas0 notasO Southland! Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas5/5Mother Night Nota: 0 de 5 estrelas0 notasDeep In The Quiet Wood Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas4/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Nota: 0 de 5 estrelas0 notasThe Word of an Engineer Nota: 0 de 5 estrelas0 notas