The Essential Writings Of James Weldon Johnson

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The Essential Writings Of James Weldon Johnson

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Author : James Weldon Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Modern Library
Release Date : 2011-06-22

The Essential Writings Of James Weldon Johnson written by James Weldon Johnson and has been published by Modern Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-22 with Literary Collections categories.

“A canonical collection, splendidly and sensitively edited by Rudolph Byrd.” –Henry Louis Gates, Jr. One of the leading voices of the Harlem Resaissance and a crucial literary figure of his time, James Weldon Johnson was also an editor, songwriter, founding member and leader of the NAACP, and the first African American to hold a diplomatic post as consul to Venezuela and Nicaragua. This comprehensive volume of Johnson’s works includes the seminal novel Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, poems from God’s Trombones, essays on cultural and political topics, selections from Johnson’s autobiography, Along This Way, and two previously unpublished short plays: Do You Believe in Ghosts? and The Engineer. Featuring a chronology, bibliography, and a Foreword by acclaimed author Charles Johnson, this Modern Library edition showcases the tremendous range of James Weldon Johnson’s writings and their considerable influence on American civic and cultural life. “This collection of poetry, fiction, criticism, autobiography, political writing and two unpublished plays by James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) spans 60 years of pure triumph over adversity. [….Johnson’s] nobility, his inspiration shine forth from these pages, setting moral and artistic standards.” —Los Angeles Times

George Washington Writings Loa 91

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Author : George Washington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-02-22

George Washington Writings Loa 91 written by George Washington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-02-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

For two centuries George Washington has stood First in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

James Weldon Johnson S Modern Soundscapes

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Author : Noelle Morrissette
language : en
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Release Date : 2013-05-01

James Weldon Johnson S Modern Soundscapes written by Noelle Morrissette and has been published by University of Iowa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-01 with Literary Criticism categories.

James Weldon Johnson’s Modern Soundscapes provides an evocative and meticulously researched study of one of the best known and yet least understood authors of the New Negro Renaissance era. Johnson, familiar to many as an early civil rights leader active in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and an intentionally controversial writer on the subject of the significance of race in America, was one of the most prolific, wide-ranging, and yet elusive authors of twentieth-century African American literature. Johnson realized early in his writing career that he could draw attention to the struggles of African Americans by using unconventional literary methods such as the incorporation of sound into his texts. In this groundbreaking work, literary critic Noelle Morrissette examines how his literary representation of the extremes of sonic experience—functioning as either cultural violence or creative force—draws attention to the mutual contingencies and the interdependence of American and African American cultures. Moreover, Morrissette argues, Johnson represented these “American sounds” as a source of multiplicity and diversity, often developing a framework for the interracial transfer of sound. The lyricist and civil rights leader used sound as a formal aesthetic practice in and between his works, presenting it as an unbounded cultural practice that is as much an interracial as it is a racially distinct cultural history. Drawing on archival materials such as early manuscript notes and drafts of Johnson’s unpublished and published work, Morrissette explores the author’s complex aesthetic of sound, based on black expressive culture and cosmopolitan interracial experiences. This aesthetic evolved over the course of his writing life, beginning with his early Broadway musical comedy smash hits and the composition of Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (1912), and developing through his “real” autobiography, Along This Way (1933). The result is an innovative new interpretation of the works of one of the early twentieth century’s most important and controversial writers and civil rights leaders.

The Autobiography Of An Ex Colored Man

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Author : James Weldon Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Release Date : 2021-01-26

The Autobiography Of An Ex Colored Man written by James Weldon Johnson and has been published by Graphic Arts Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-26 with Fiction categories.

A gifted musician’s decision to navigate society as a white man causes an internal debate about anti-blackness and the explicit nature of intent versus impact. James Weldon Johnson presents a distinct conflict driven by a person’s desires and overwhelming fear. The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man follows the story of an unnamed narrator and his unique experience as a fair-skinned Black person. As a child, he is initially unaware of his race, but his mother soon clarifies their family’s ancestry. The young man’s ability to pass for white allows him to negate the harsh and discriminatory treatment most Black people face. This leads to a series of events that significantly shape the way he views his place in society. James Weldon Johnson delivers a captivating tale of identity politics in the U.S. and abroad. The main character is living a life of omission that provides public gain at a personal cost. This story maintains its relevance as a critical examination of race in society. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man is both modern and readable.

The Selected Writings Of James Weldon Johnson Social Political And Literary Essays

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Author : James Weldon Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1995

The Selected Writings Of James Weldon Johnson Social Political And Literary Essays written by James Weldon Johnson and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with African Americans categories.

These two volumes of writings represent Johnson's experiences as one of black America's premier civil rights statesmen, and leader, participant, and historian of the Black Literary Movement of the 1920s.

The Selected Writings Of James Weldon Johnson The New York Age Editorials 1914 1923

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Author : James Weldon Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1995

The Selected Writings Of James Weldon Johnson The New York Age Editorials 1914 1923 written by James Weldon Johnson and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with African Americans categories.

These two volumes of writings represent Johnson's experiences as one of black America's premier civil rights statesmen, and leader, participant, and historian of the Black Literary Movement in the 1920s

Black Manhattan Classic Reprint

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Author : James Weldon Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-11-11

Black Manhattan Classic Reprint written by James Weldon Johnson and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-11 with categories.

Excerpt from Black Manhattan To the julius rosenwald fund and its presi dent, mr. Edwin R. Embree, I wish to express my especial thanks for the grant of the Fellowship which has made possible the writing of the book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Fifty Years And Other Poems

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Author : James Weldon Johnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-05-11

Fifty Years And Other Poems written by James Weldon Johnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-11 with categories.

Fifty Years and Other Poems (1917) is a collection of poems by James Weldon Johnson. Although less popular than his book God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse (1927), Johnson's second poetry collection showcases his talents as a rising star of African American literature. Including some poems that would be featured in The Book of American Negro Poetry (1922), an influential anthology compiled and edited by the poet himself, Fifty Years and Other Poems remains essential to Johnson's legacy as a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance. "Fifty Years" opens the collection with an ode to emancipation, a starting point from which millions of men, women, and children were given the opportunity, however fragile it was, to pursue better lives. Rather than give thanks for freedom granted, however, Johnson implores his fellow Black Americans to remain proud, assured that liberty is their hard-earned right: "This land is ours by right of birth, / This land is ours by right of toil; / We helped to turn its virgin earth, / Our sweat is in its fruitful soil." Hopeful and resilient, Johnson reflects on his own place in this history of struggle, paying particular heed to his status as a poet, his ability to sing despite centuries of violent oppression. In his poem "O Black and Unknown Bards," he asks "O black and unknown bards of long ago, / How came your lips to touch the sacred fire?" Recognizing the need for a reconciliation between the long tradition of black culture and the overwhelming erasure of his own contemporary artists, Johnson highlights the efforts of those poets such as himself, who "Within [their] dark-kept soul[s], burst into song." >With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of James Weldon Johnson's Fifty Years and Other Poems is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.

Black Manhattan

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Author : James Weldon Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 1991-03-21

Black Manhattan written by James Weldon Johnson and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-03-21 with Fiction categories.

In this classic work, first published in 1930, James Weldon Johnson, one of the leading lights of the Harlem Renaissance, combined the skills of the historian, social scientist, and the reporter to trace the New York black experience from the earliest settlements on Chatham Square during the pre-revolutionary period to the triumphant achievements of Harlem in the 1920s. But Black Manhattan is by no means simply history; It illuminates Johnson and his contributions to both black literature and black organizations; it provides us with an intimate account of the black theatrical and musical world of which Johnson had been a part; and it raises searching questions about the black people's struggle to find their identity. Black Manhattan remains one of the essential books on the black American experience, losing none of its resonance and value after many decades.

Along This Way

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Author : James Weldon Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-01-29

Along This Way written by James Weldon Johnson and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

The autobiography of the celebrated African American writer and civil rights activist Published just four years before his death in 1938, James Weldon Johnson's autobiography is a fascinating portrait of an African American who broke the racial divide at a time when the Harlem Renaissance had not yet begun to usher in the civil rights movement. Not only an educator, lawyer, and diplomat, Johnson was also one of the most revered leaders of his time, going on to serve as the first black president of the NAACP (which had previously been run only by whites), as well as write the groundbreaking novel The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man. Beginning with his birth in Jacksonville, Florida, and detailing his education, his role in the Harlem Renaissance, and his later years as a professor and civil rights reformer, Along This Way is an inspiring classic of African American literature. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.