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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 másJames 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
Libros de James Weldon Johnson
Slavery: Not Forgiven, Never Forgotten – The Most Powerful Slave Narratives, Historical Documents & Influential Novels: The Underground Railroad, Memoirs of Frederick Douglass, 12 Years a Slave, Uncle Tom's Cabin, History of Abolitionism, Lynch Law, Civil Rights Acts, New Amendments and much more The Memories of Life Before the Juneteenth: Memoirs, Interviews, Testimonies, Studies, Novels, Official Records on Slavery and Abolitionism Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificacionesThe Book of American Negro Poetry Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas4/5Living to Tell the Horrid Tales: True Life Stories of Fomer Slaves, Historical Documents & Novels Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificacionesGod's Trombones Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificacionesThe Poetry Of James Weldon Johnson: "Young man, young man, your arm's too short to box with God." Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas5/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (Warbler Classics) Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificacionesJames Weldon Johnson – The Major Collection Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificacionesJames Weldon Johnson: The Best Works Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificacionesThe Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man and Other Writings (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas4/5The Book of American Negro Poetry Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas3/5
Audiolibros de James Weldon Johnson
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas4/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas5/5Born in the USA - Exploring America in Poems - The South-East Poets: A celebration of American poetry Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificaciones15 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. Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificacionesClassic Black Narratives: 12 Years a Slave, The Souls of Black Folk, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, and The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificacionesThe Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas4/5The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificacionesDeep In The Quiet Wood Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas4/5Mother Night Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificacionesMorning, Noon and Night Calificación: 0 de 5 estrellas0 calificacionesO Southland! Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas5/5