The Complete Writer's Kit by Scott Edelstein

The Complete Writer's Kit by Scott Edelstein

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 unnoticed, except for his well-known song, Lift Every Voice and Sing.

Johnson's dual role as civil rights leader and literary artist was unprecedented and has not been replicated since. He used this duality in attempt to exonerate black Americans from the psychological and physical persecutions of Jim Crow. These two volumes comprise of Johnson's literary work, song lyrics, and both his literary and political essays. A critical introduction places Johnson in relation to other black artists, the development of African-American literature, and early integrationist movements.

By painting a vivid picture of the race problem in this nation, and by his portrayal of the successes and possibilities of his race, he pricked white America's conscience. This collection serves as witness to Johnson's pioneering a momentous standard for African-American literature while he laid the groundwork for the early civil rights movement in America.

Scott Edelstein has been a book, magazine, and newspaper editor; a literary agent; a magazine and newspaper journalist; a writing and publishing consultant; a freelance writer, editor, and ghostwriter, a magazine columnist; an arts reviewer; a manuscript critic; a writer of material for businesses and non-profits; and a writing teacher at many colleges and universities. He has published more than a dozen books and over 100 short stories and articles. He frequently gives talks and workshops for beginning writers at universities and writers' centers, and works one-on-one with writers to help them publish their work and build their writing careers. He currently works as a writer, editor, literary agent, and professor of writing at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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ISBN 13	9780762419609
ISBN 10	0762419601
Title	The Complete Writer's Kit
Author	Scott Edelstein
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Multiple-component retail product
Publisher	Running Press
Year published	2005-10-11
Number of pages	208
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