Along This Way: The Autobiography of James Weldon Johnson by James Weldon Johnso

Description: Along This Way by James Weldon Johnson, Sondra Kathryn Wilson The autobiography of the celebrated African American writer and civil rights activistPublished 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The autobiography of the celebrated African American writer and civil rights activistPublished just four years before his death in 1938, James Weldon Johnsons 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. Author Biography James Weldon Johnsonwas born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1871. Among the first to break through the barriers segregating his race, he was educated at Atlanta University and at Columbia and was the first black admitted to the Florida bar. He was also, for a time, a songwriter in New York, American consul in Venezuela and Nicaragua, executive secretary of the NAACP, and professor of creative literature at Fisk University-experiences recorded in his autobiography,Along This Way. Other books by him includeSaint Peter Relates an Incident,Black Manhattan, andGods Trombones- Seven Negro Sermons in Verse.In addition to his own writing, Johnson was the editor of pioneering anthologies of black American poetry and spirituals. He died in 1938. Long Description The autobiography of the celebrated African American writer and civil rights activist Published just four years before his death in 1938, James Weldon Johnsons 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. Details ISBN0143105175 Author Sondra Kathryn Wilson Short Title ALONG THIS WAY Language English ISBN-10 0143105175 ISBN-13 9780143105176 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 818.5209 Year 2008 Residence US Birth 1871 Death 1938 Subtitle The Autobiography of James Weldon Johnson Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780143105176 UK Release Date 2008-01-29 US Release Date 2008-01-29 Imprint Penguin Classics Narrator Jonathan Glover Illustrator Matthew McElligott Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications Ph.D. Pages 448 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Publication Date 2008-01-29 Replaces 9780140184013 Audience General NZ Release Date 2008-01-28 AU Release Date 2008-01-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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