Johnson James Weldon:
Along This Way: The Autobiography of James Weldon Johnson
Introduction by: Sondra KathrynWilson
Penguin Books , 2008
Quality paperback, 421 pages
Size: 184x146 mm
ISBN: 9780143105176
ISBN-10: 0143105175
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.
Sondra Kathryn Wilson
Dr. Sondra Kathryn Wilson Is A Senior Associate At The W.E.B. Du Bois Institute At Harvard University, Founder And President Of The James Weldon Johnson Foundation, Inc., And Executor Of James Weldon Johnson's Literary Estate. She Has Worked As Director Of Research In The National Office Of The National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People (Naacp). Dr. Wilson Has Written Numerous Books On The Naacp And James Weldon Johnson. She Received Her Doctorate From Columbia University, And Lives In New York City.<P>

