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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

by James Weldon Johnson ...

"I buried my past... but at what cost to my soul?" Our narrator is a man of dual heritage—gifted, light-skinned, and acutely observant. Born into a world defined by the "color line," he possesses the unique and dangerous ability to move between the Black and White worlds. From the smoking rooms of high-society New York to the gambling dens of the South, and from the birth of Ragtime to the ... Read more

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"I buried my past... but at what cost to my soul?" Our narrator is a man of dual heritage—gifted, light-skinned, and acutely observant. Born into a world defined by the "color line," he possesses the unique and dangerous ability to move between the Black and White worlds. From the smoking rooms of high-society New York to the gambling dens of the South, and from the birth of Ragtime to the
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

A Powerful Novel of Identity and Race

by James Weldon Johnson ...

Thought-provoking and emotionally resonant, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man explores race, identity, and social belonging in early twentieth-century America. Written with honesty and subtlety, the novel follows a gifted narrator navigating a society shaped by prejudice and opportunity. Praised for its insight and cultural significance, the book remains a landmark in African American ... Read more

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Thought-provoking and emotionally resonant, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man explores race, identity, and social belonging in early twentieth-century America. Written with honesty and subtlety, the novel follows a gifted narrator navigating a society shaped by prejudice and opportunity. Praised for its insight and cultural significance, the book remains a landmark in African American
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

by James Weldon Johnson ...

A groundbreaking American classic that explores identity, ambition, and the search for belonging with remarkable honesty and literary brilliance. Discover "The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man" by James Weldon Johnson, a landmark novel of American literature that examines race, identity, and the complexities of social life in the early twentieth century. Blending powerful storytelling with ... Read more

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A groundbreaking American classic that explores identity, ambition, and the search for belonging with remarkable honesty and literary brilliance. Discover "The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man" by James Weldon Johnson, a landmark novel of American literature that examines race, identity, and the complexities of social life in the early twentieth century. Blending powerful storytelling with
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

by James Weldon Johnson ...

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'I was not white enough to be white, nor black enough to be black.'First published anonymously in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man became one of James Weldon Johnson's most famous works, and remains a testament to the lives and experiences of both Johnson and his peers.Although primarily a work of fiction, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man offers many parallels with the life of ... Read more

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'I was not white enough to be white, nor black enough to be black.'First published anonymously in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man became one of James Weldon Johnson's most famous works, and remains a testament to the lives and experiences of both Johnson and his peers.Although primarily a work of fiction, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man offers many parallels with the life of
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man

by James Weldon Johnson ...

A thoughtful and deeply moving novel about race, identity, and belonging in America. The story follows a talented man of mixed racial heritage as he struggles to navigate a society shaped by prejudice and social division. Through music, ambition, and personal reflection, he searches for acceptance, purpose, and identity. Emotionally powerful and socially important, the novel explores themes of ... Read more

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A thoughtful and deeply moving novel about race, identity, and belonging in America. The story follows a talented man of mixed racial heritage as he struggles to navigate a society shaped by prejudice and social division. Through music, ambition, and personal reflection, he searches for acceptance, purpose, and identity. Emotionally powerful and socially important, the novel explores themes of
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

A Powerful Novel of Identity, Choice, and Passing

by James Weldon Johnson ...

A life shaped by race, ambition, and silence.Blending fiction and autobiography, this novel explores identity and social pressure in early twentieth-century America. Quietly devastating, it examines the cost of denial and the search for belonging.A landmark work in American and African American literature.Read a story that still challenges conscience.Why This Edition?Complete unabridged novelClean ... Read more

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A life shaped by race, ambition, and silence.Blending fiction and autobiography, this novel explores identity and social pressure in early twentieth-century America. Quietly devastating, it examines the cost of denial and the search for belonging.A landmark work in American and African American literature.Read a story that still challenges conscience.Why This Edition?Complete unabridged novelClean
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

by James Weldon Johnson ...

He could choose how the world would see him—but at what cost to himself? Told as a deeply personal confession, this groundbreaking novel follows a gifted young man of mixed race as he navigates America's rigid color line. Faced with discrimination, opportunity, fear, and ambition, he ultimately makes a life-altering decision to "pass" as white—gaining security while sacrificing a vital part of his ... Read more

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He could choose how the world would see him—but at what cost to himself? Told as a deeply personal confession, this groundbreaking novel follows a gifted young man of mixed race as he navigates America's rigid color line. Faced with discrimination, opportunity, fear, and ambition, he ultimately makes a life-altering decision to "pass" as white—gaining security while sacrificing a vital part of his
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Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, The

by James Weldon Johnson ...

Narrated by David Dear ...

Unabridged

5 hours 42 min

In the years after the Civil War, there was an unfortunate amount of importance placed on racial identity. The focus on the races of one’s parents remained a mainstay of culture due to systemic prejudice and racism, and was a way of continuing to enact violence against Black people. For many mixed-race people, it felt safer to try and shift into white society.It is in this environment that The ... Read more

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In the years after the Civil War, there was an unfortunate amount of importance placed on racial identity. The focus on the races of one’s parents remained a mainstay of culture due to systemic prejudice and racism, and was a way of continuing to enact violence against Black people. For many mixed-race people, it felt safer to try and shift into white society.It is in this environment that The
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God's Trombones

Seven Negro Sermons in Verse

by James Weldon Johnson ...

Series series Vintage Classics
A Harlem Renaissance classic: seven inspirational poems inspired by the powerful rhetorical traditions of African-American sermons and spirituals.James Weldon Johnson, the co-author of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and author of The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, was a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance. In God's Trombones, one of his most celebrated works, the rich tradition of ... Read more

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A Harlem Renaissance classic: seven inspirational poems inspired by the powerful rhetorical traditions of African-American sermons and spirituals.James Weldon Johnson, the co-author of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and author of The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, was a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance. In God's Trombones, one of his most celebrated works, the rich tradition of
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

by James Weldon Johnson ...

As the son of an African-American mother and a white Southern aristocrat father, the story of the Ex-Colored Man explores the challenges, successes, and insecurities that still linger in post-Reconstruction era America. As the Ex-Colored Man struggles between accepting his black heritage and passion for ragtime, and the desire to live a peaceful life, he ultimately decides to continue "passing" as ... Read more

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As the son of an African-American mother and a white Southern aristocrat father, the story of the Ex-Colored Man explores the challenges, successes, and insecurities that still linger in post-Reconstruction era America. As the Ex-Colored Man struggles between accepting his black heritage and passion for ragtime, and the desire to live a peaceful life, he ultimately decides to continue "passing" as
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The Autobiography of an Ex–Colored Man

by James Weldon Johnson ...

In this classic novel from the Harlem Renaissance, a biracial musician living in the Jim Crow era chooses to pass as white and deals with the consequences.First published in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex–Colored Man is the story of an unnamed, light-skinned, biracial narrator born in a small Georgia town during the years following the Civil War. He knows nothing about race—until he and his ... Read more

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In this classic novel from the Harlem Renaissance, a biracial musician living in the Jim Crow era chooses to pass as white and deals with the consequences.First published in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex–Colored Man is the story of an unnamed, light-skinned, biracial narrator born in a small Georgia town during the years following the Civil War. He knows nothing about race—until he and his
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Self-Determining Haiti

by James Weldon Johnson ...

James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) was an American civil rights activist and writer who led the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He was the first African American chosen to be the executive secretary of the organization, a position he held between 1920 and 1930. A skilled writer, Johnson made a name for himself during the Harlem Renaissance for his writing and ... Read more

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James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) was an American civil rights activist and writer who led the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He was the first African American chosen to be the executive secretary of the organization, a position he held between 1920 and 1930. A skilled writer, Johnson made a name for himself during the Harlem Renaissance for his writing and
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