The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Volume I the New York Age Editorials (1914-1923)

By: Johnson, James Weldon

James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) would have been judged a successful man had he merely remained the principal of Stanton School in his hometown of Jacksonville, FL. Destiny led him, however, to become the first African-American to pass the Florida Bar exam, to win international acclaim as a songwriter, poet, novelist, diplomat, playwright, journalist, and champion of human rights. Since that time, though, his life and contributions have gone virtually...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195076443
• ISBN13: 9780195076448
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"