Johnson James Weldon:
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Illustrator: BryanCollier
Amistad Press , 2007
Hardcover, 32 pages
Size: 258x264 mm
ISBN: 9780060541477
ISBN-10: 0060541474
You save: 30%
James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) Was A Prominent Author, Lawyer, Educator, Diplomat, And Early Civil Rights Leader. He Was Also The Author Of "The Autobiography Of An Ex-Colored Man", Originally Published Anonymously. In 1900 He Wrote The Lyrics And His Brother, Rosamond, Composed The Music For "Lift Every Voice And Sing," Which Is Still Widely Sung Today And Has Come To Be Known As The Official African American National Anthem.
Bryan Collier
Bryan Collier Began Painting At The Age Of Fifteen And Earned A B.F.A. With Honors From The Pratt Institute In New York. Mr. Collier Lives In Harlem, Where He Directs Mural Programs Throughout The City For Any Child Who Wants To Paint. This Is The First Picture Book He Has Both Written And Illustrated.<Br>

