The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (an African American Heritage Book) by Johnson, James Weldon (9781604592184)

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (an African American Heritage Book)

by Johnson, James Weldon

Hardcover - English

James Weldon Johnson's landmark novel is an emotionally gripping and poignant look into race relations. The protagonist, a half-white half-black man of very light complexion, known only as an ex-colored man, makes a choice between his heritage and the art that he loves and the ability to escape the inherent racism that he faces by passing as a white. Because of his knowledge of both cultures he is able to give us startling revaluations into both cultures.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

1604592184

EAN

9781604592184

Publisher

WILDER PUBN

Publication Date

17 Jan 2008

Pages

112

Weight (kg)

0.34

Dimensions (cm)

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1

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".