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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...visualizza altroJames 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.visualizza meno
Libri di 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." Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5God's Trombones Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniThe Book of American Negro Poetry Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5Living to Tell the Horrid Tales: True Life Stories of Fomer Slaves, Historical Documents & Novels Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniThe Book of American Negro Poetry Valutazione: 3 su 5 stelle3/5James Weldon Johnson: The Best Works Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniJames Weldon Johnson – The Major Collection Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniThe Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (Warbler Classics) Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniThe Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioni
Audiolibri di James Weldon Johnson
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5Born in the USA - Exploring America in Poems - The South-East Poets: A celebration of American poetry Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioni15 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. Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniO Southland! Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5Mother Night Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniDeep In The Quiet Wood Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniThe Word of an Engineer Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioni