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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...mehr sehenJames 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.weniger sehen
Bücher von James Weldon Johnson
The Memories of Life Before the Juneteenth: Memoirs, Interviews, Testimonies, Studies, Novels, Official Records on Slavery and Abolitionism The Poetry Of James Weldon Johnson: "Young man, young man, your arm's too short to box with God." Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5God's Trombones Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 BewertungenThe Book of American Negro Poetry Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/5Living to Tell the Horrid Tales: True Life Stories of Fomer Slaves, Historical Documents & Novels Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 BewertungenThe Book of American Negro Poetry Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen3/5James Weldon Johnson: The Best Works Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 BewertungenJames Weldon Johnson – The Major Collection Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 BewertungenThe Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (Warbler Classics) Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 BewertungenAfrican American Heritage Super Pack #1: Courage and Perseverance Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 Bewertungen
Hörbücher von James Weldon Johnson
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/5Born in the USA - Exploring America in Poems - The South-East Poets: A celebration of American poetry Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 Bewertungen15 Minutes Of Love Poems - Volume 10 - "The Passionate Sheperd" & Many More: A history of love poems ready to squeeze into any moment of your day. Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 BewertungenO Southland! Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5Mother Night Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 BewertungenDeep In The Quiet Wood Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 BewertungenThe Word of an Engineer Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 Bewertungen