The Essential Writings of James Weldon Johnson
Johnson, James Weldon / Byrd, Rudolph / Johnson, Charles
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...