Black Manhattan

James Weldon Johnson, Zadie Smith

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Ig Publishing
15 June 2021

History of the Americas; Social & cultural history; Ethnic studies; Black & Asian studies; Local history

In this classic work, first published in 1930, James Weldon Johnson, one of the leading lights of the Harlem Renaissance, combined the skills of the historian, social scientist, and the reporter to trace the New York black experience from the earliest settlements on Chatham Square during the pre-revolutionary period to the triumphant achievements of Harlem in the 1920s. Featuring a foreword by Zadie Smith.

By: James Weldon Johnson
Foreword by: Zadie Smith
Imprint: Ig Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 139mm, Width: 209mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781632461155
ISBN 10: 1632461153
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 15 June 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was an early civil rights activist, a pioneering leader of the NAACP, and a leading figure in the creation and development of the Harlem Renaissance. Johnson's first success as a writer was the poem ""Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing"" (1899), which became known as the ""Negro National Anthem."" His published works include The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (1912), God's Trombones (1927), and Black Manhattan (1930).

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Black Manhattan

James Weldon Johnson, Zadie Smith

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