The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by Johnson, James Weldon (9781599867144)

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

by Johnson, James Weldon

Hardcover - English

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man was written by James Weldon Johnson who was an important 20th century author, journalist and poet. As one of the early American civil rights leaders he became a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance. This classic publication is James Weldon Johnson's autobiography, and is an excellent resource for those learning about the earliest days of the civil rights movement and a classic tale of how an individual can overcome and achieve what they set their mind to.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

1599867141

EAN

9781599867144

Publisher

FILIQUARIAN PUB LLC

Publication Date

17 Sep 2007

Pages

164

Weight (kg)

0.41

Dimensions (cm)

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3

Lexile Level

1100

About Author

JAMES WELDON JOHNSON (1871 1938) was a songwriter, poet, novelist, journalist, critic, autobiographer, lawyer, and public servant. With his brother John Rosamond, he wrote Lift Every Voice and Sing, which became the African American national anthem. He was United States consul to Venezuela and Nicaragua, executive director of the NAACP, and a professor of creative literature at Fisk University. His many books include "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man".