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Addie W. Hunton and Kathryn M. Johnson
Addie W. Hunton and Kathryn M. Johnson MULTIPLE Addie W. Hunton and Kathryn M. Johnson are renowned authors known for their significant contributions to literature. Their works often explore themes o...
Two Colored Women With the American Expeditionary Forces
Two Colored Women With the American Expeditionary Forces Addie W. Hunton and Kathryn M. Johnson 9781296551209 Nonfiction Scholar Select Scholar Select The cover shown is representative of an earlier e...
Kathryn M. Johnson
Kathryn M. Johnson NONE Compiler of “The Two Foot Shelf of Negro Literature” Kathryn Magnolia Johnson, born in the Jim Crow Era, was a champion for literacy, education, and social justice....
Kathryn Magnolia Johnson
Kathryn Magnolia Johnson Armand Anthony Gonzalzles 9781985578005 Nonfiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC Kathryn Magnolia Johnson: Fearless warrior and revolutionary in pursuit of education, a...
Addie Boswell
Addie Boswell NONE Addie Boswell, a Portland-based author and muralist, is known for her award-winning book, The Rain Stomper. Her works include Go, Bikes, Go!, Go, Planes, Go!, The Snow Dancer, and ...
Sondra Kathryn Wilson
Sondra Kathryn Wilson NONE Dr. Sondra Kathryn Wilson was a senior associate at Harvard's W.E.B. Du Bois Institute, founder of the James Weldon Johnson Foundation, and executor of Johnson’s literary e...
Gift Of Revelation
Gift Of Revelation Robert Fleming 9781601626936 Fiction Urban Christian Kensington Publishing Corp. In this third installment of the Gift series, Reverend Clint and Addie are finally settling down in ...
Beloved Sisters And Loving Friends: Letters From Rebecca Primus Of Royal Oak, Maryland, And Addie Brown Of Hartford, Connecticut, 1854-1868
Beloved Sisters And Loving Friends: Letters From Rebecca Primus Of Royal Oak, Maryland, And Addie Brown Of Hartford, Connecticut, 1854-1868 Farah Jasmine Griffin 9780345408549 Nonfiction One World/Bal...
Kathryn Magnolia Johnson,
Kathryn Magnolia Johnson, Author Interviews Kathryn Magnolia Johnson, born during the “Jim Crow Era,” was a woman of color, one of many unsung heroes of a budding civil rights movement. Learn more: ht...
Addie E. Citchens
Addie E. Citchens 0000000529088410 Addie E. Citchens was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and lives in New Orleans. A graduate of Jackson State University, she studied in the Florida State Universit...
Addie Woolridge
Addie Woolridge NONE Addie Woolridge was born and raised outside Seattle, Washington. She is a classically trained opera singer with a degree in music from the University of Southern California, and...
The Hunted
The Hunted Matt De La Peña 9780385741231 Fiction Ember Ember Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña’s The Hunted, the sequel to The Living, is a high-energy, action-packed survival story.“De...
The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Volume I: New York Age Editorials (1914-1923)
The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Volume I: New York Age Editorials (1914-1923) Sondra Kathryn Wilson 9780195076448 Nonfiction Oxford University Press Oxford University Press James Weldon...
Mama Africa!: How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song
Mama Africa!: How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song Kathryn Erskine 9780374303013 Nonfiction Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Younger Readers Macmillan Publishers Miriam Makeba, a Grammy Awar...
Melissa Banta, Curtis M. Hinsley, and Joan Kathryn O'Donnell
Melissa Banta, Curtis M. Hinsley, and Joan Kathryn O'Donnell MULTIPLE
Kathryn Erskine
Kathryn Erskine 0000000041056773 Apologies for the misunderstanding but I can't provide a summary without the author's bio. Could you please provide the author's bio you'd like summarized?
In Search of Democracy: The NAACP Writings of James Weldon Johnson, Walter White, and Roy Wilkins (1920-1977)
In Search of Democracy: The NAACP Writings of James Weldon Johnson, Walter White, and Roy Wilkins (1920-1977) Sondra Kathryn Wilson 9780195116335 Nonfiction Oxford University Press Oxford University P...
Cookie Johnson
Cookie Johnson NONE Earlitha “Cookie†Johnson is a philanthropist and Secretary of the Board for the Magic Johnson Foundation. She focuses on health, education, and social needs in underserved co...
Earvin Magic Johnson
Earvin Magic Johnson 0000000368581203 Earvin “Magic” Johnson is a former NBA player born in Lansing, Michigan. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, earning multiple championships and MVP awards. Aft...
The Opportunity Reader: Stories, Poetry, and Essays from the Urban League’s Opportunity Magazine
The Opportunity Reader: Stories, Poetry, and Essays from the Urban League’s Opportunity Magazine Sondra Kathryn Wilson 9780375753794 Fiction Modern Library Penguin Random House Modern Library Harlem R...
The Dark Race in the Dawn: Proof of Black African Civilization in the America’s Before Columbus
The Dark Race in the Dawn: Proof of Black African Civilization in the America’s Before Columbus Kathryn M. Johnson The_Dark_Race Nonfiction William-Frederick Press William-Frederick Press Originally p...
Dominion: A Novel
Dominion: A Novel Addie E. Citchens 9780374609337 Fiction Farrar, Straus and Giroux Macmillan Publishers A Must-Read: People, NPR, Vulture, Literary Hub, The Millions, Garden & Gun, Goodreads Long-li...
Reel Love
Reel Love Addie Woolridge 9780593899311 Fiction Delacorte Romance Penguin Random House Two teens must keep their working—and romantic—relationship a secret from their grandmas, who are longtime social...
The Rain Stomper
The Rain Stomper Addie Boswell 9780761453932 Fiction Two Lions Amazon Publishing A baton twirler fights the rain to save her neighborhood parade
The Essential Writings of James Weldon Johnson (Modern Library Classics)
The Essential Writings of James Weldon Johnson (Modern Library Classics) James Weldon Johnson 9780812975321 Fiction Modern Library Penguin Random House “A canonical collection, splendidly and sensitiv...
Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson 0000000000042498 Charles Richard Johnson, a novelist, essayist, and cartoonist from Evanston, Illinois, is renowned for his balanced mix of philosophy and folklore. His novel, Middle ...
Sadeqa Johnson
Sadeqa Johnson NONE Sadeqa Johnson, originally from Philadelphia, is a former PR manager who worked with renowned authors and co-founded 12th Street Press. Now a meditation teacher, inspirational blo...
Complete Poems (Penguin Classics)
Complete Poems (Penguin Classics) James Weldon Johnson 9780141185453 Poetry Penguin Classics Penguin Random House 2000 marks the centenary of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," James Weldon Johnson’s most f...
The Crisis Reader: Stories, Poetry, and Essays from the N.A.A.C.P. Crisis Magazine
The Crisis Reader: Stories, Poetry, and Essays from the N.A.A.C.P. Crisis Magazine Sondra Kathryn Wilson 9780756905583 Fiction Perfection Learning Perfection Learning After its start in 1910, The Cri...
The Messenger Reader
The Messenger Reader Sondra Kathryn Wilson Excerpt In this short story, Fenton Johnson introduces the reader to Elizabeth (Eliza) Jan, an African-American servant. Liza, a Southerner, finds herself w...
Jacqueline Johnson
Jacqueline Johnson NONE Jacqueline Johnson is a multi-disciplined artist and award-winning author known for her work in writing and fiber arts. She has taught poetry at multiple institutions and has ...
James Weldon Johnson: Writings
James Weldon Johnson: Writings James Weldon Johnson 9781931082525 Fiction Library of America Library of America "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man" (1912), James Weldon Johnson’s first book and t...
George E. Johnson with Hillary Beard
George E. Johnson with Hillary Beard MULTIPLE George Ellis Johnson Sr. (born June 12, 1927) is the founder of the Johnson Products Company, the maker of Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, the first Black-o...
Treasure Hernandez, Clifford “Spud” Johnson, and India Johnson-Williams
Treasure Hernandez, Clifford “Spud” Johnson, and India Johnson-Williams MULTIPLE "Treasure Hernandez, Clifford “Spud†Johnson, and India Johnson-Williams are notable authors, each with distinct l...
Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson
Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson MULTIPLE Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson
From Site to Sight: Anthropology, Photography, and the Power of Imagery, Thirtieth Anniversary Edition
From Site to Sight: Anthropology, Photography, and the Power of Imagery, Thirtieth Anniversary Edition Melissa Banta, Curtis M. Hinsley, and Joan Kathryn O'Donnell 9780873658676 Nonfiction Peabody Mus...
Meet Me at the Theresa: The Story of Harlem’s Most Famous Hotel
Meet Me at the Theresa: The Story of Harlem’s Most Famous Hotel Sondra Kathryn Wilson 9781451646160 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. A “brassy yet deeply respectful book” (Publishers Week...
The Messenger Reader: Stories, Poetry, and Essays from The Messenger Magazine
The Messenger Reader: Stories, Poetry, and Essays from The Messenger Magazine Sondra Kathryn Wilson 9780375755392 Nonfiction Modern Library Penguin Random House The Messenger was the third most popula...
Daniel Rasmussen
Daniel Rasmussen 0000000079463702 Daniel Rasmussen is a Harvard University graduate with honors, and a recipient of the Kathryn Ann Huggins Prize, Perry Miller Prize, and Thomas Temple Hoopes Prize. ...
Dinah Johnson
Dinah Johnson NONE Dinah Johnson is a renowned author in children's literature, particularly in African American storytelling. Her books, which include titles like Hair Dance! and Sitting Pretty, cel...
Troy Johnson
Troy Johnson 0000000530602616 “I lead the world's oldest and largest online platform dedicated to books by and about people of African descent.” Troy Demetrius Johnson, founder and President of AALBC....
Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson NONE Jeff Johnson is a decorated journalist and communication specialist, now President of JIJ Communications. Co-founder and CEO of Elite Voices Speakers, he's a regular on TheRoot.com ...
Hannibal B. Johnson
Hannibal B. Johnson NONE Harvard Law graduate Hannibal B. Johnson is an esteemed author, attorney, and consultant specializing in diversity and human relations. He's taught at prestigious universitie...
Johnny Was His Name: The Boy Who Grew Up To Become John H. Johnson
Johnny Was His Name: The Boy Who Grew Up To Become John H. Johnson Friends of John H. Johnson Museum 9798385011254 Nonfiction WestBow Press WestBow Press Johnny Was His Name offers a captivating journ...
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson 0000000055574096 Cedric Johnson, an associate professor at the University of Illinois, Chicago, focuses on African American Studies and Political Science. His critically acclaimed book...
George E. Johnson
George E. Johnson NONE George Ellis Johnson Sr. (born June 12, 1927) is the founder of the Johnson Products Company, the maker of Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, the first Black-owned company to trade o...
Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician
Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician Lesa Cline-Ransome 9781534404755 Nonfiction Paula Wiseman Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. From award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ranso...
Zoe Johnson
Zoe Johnson NONE Comedy writer and stand-up Zoe Johnson started creating characters at 8. At William & Mary, she brought her humor to the student paper; she now trains at Upright Citizens Brigade (UC...
Undue Influence: The Epic Battle For The Johnson & Johnson Fortune
Undue Influence: The Epic Battle For The Johnson & Johnson Fortune David Margolick 9780688137878 Nonfiction Quill Quill When 32-year-old Polish servant Basia Johnson married the 76-year-old Seward Joh...
Fenton Johnson
Fenton Johnson 0000000038623095 Fenton Johnson (1888-1958) was an African American poet, essayist, and editor who significantly contributed to the Harlem Renaissance. His work, including his well-kno...
Afro Sheen: How I Revolutionized an Industry with the Golden Rule, from Soul Train to Wall Street
Afro Sheen: How I Revolutionized an Industry with the Golden Rule, from Soul Train to Wall Street George E. Johnson with Hillary Beard 9780316577342 Nonfiction Little, Brown and Company Hachette Book ...
Kerry G. Johnson
Kerry G. Johnson NONE Kerry G. Johnson, a talented cartoonist, caricaturist, and graphic designer from Nashville, is known for his webcomic, Harambee Hills, which was nominated for a 2010 Glyph Comic...
The Entrepreneur Mind: 100 Essential Beliefs, Characteristics, and Habits of Elite Entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneur Mind: 100 Essential Beliefs, Characteristics, and Habits of Elite Entrepreneurs Kevin D. Johnson 9780988479708 Nonfiction Johnson Media Inc Johnson Media Inc To achieve unimaginable b...
Bob Johnson: The “Urban Movie Channel” Interview
Bob Johnson: The “Urban Movie Channel” Interview Kam Williams Interview Robert L. “Bob” Johnson is the Founder and Chairman of The RLJ Companies, an innovative business network tha...
The Heart of a Woman, and Other Poems
The Heart of a Woman, and Other Poems Georgia Douglas Johnson 9781298493583 Poetry Andesite Press Andesite Press The Heart of a Woman and Other Poems (1918) The Heart of a Woman and Other Poems (19...
Empire: The House That John H. Johnson Built (The Life & Legacy of Pioneering Publishing Magnate)
Empire: The House That John H. Johnson Built (The Life & Legacy of Pioneering Publishing Magnate) Margena A. Christian 9780692137543 Nonfiction DocM.A.C. Write Publishing DocM.A.C. Write Publishing Af...
James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson 0000000120206864 James Weldon Johnson was a legendary civil rights activist, renowned author, and key figure in the Harlem Renaissance. His diverse career spans roles as a U.S. c...
Lisa Jones Johnson
Lisa Jones Johnson NONE Lisa Jones Johnson is a Harvard-educated attorney, author, and CEO of NextGen Media Group. She launched a global social media platform and authored the award-nominated novel, ...
Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick, and Katherine Moore
Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick, and Katherine Moore MULTIPLE Katherine Johnson, a renowned mathematician, Joylette Hylick, her daughter, and Katherine Moore, contribute to the field of mathematic...
Charles S. Johnson
Charles S. Johnson 0000000108707076 Charles Spurgeon Johnson was a prominent 20th-century black sociologist, key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, and a Ph.D. graduate from the University of Chicago....
Beverly Johnson - Interview
Beverly Johnson - Interview Kam Williams Interview Beverly Johnson is the first African-American supermodel. She is also an actress, author, activist, businesswoman and TV personality. Sh...
Toni Ann Johnson
Toni Ann Johnson NONE Toni Ann Johnson is an award-winning author recognized for her linked story collection 'Light Skin Gone to Waste', which won the 2021 Flannery O'Connor Award and was nominated f...
Joyce A. Brown, Princess F.L. Gooden, Terri Ann Johnson, Sonia Johnston, Patricia Woodside, Cryssy Dee, Candy Jackson, and others
Joyce A. Brown, Princess F.L. Gooden, Terri Ann Johnson, Sonia Johnston, Patricia Woodside, Cryssy Dee, Candy Jackson, and others MULTIPLE The authors Joyce A. Brown, Yvette Danielle, Tomeka Farley D...
Good Behavior (Johnson Family) (Volume 5)
Good Behavior (Johnson Family) (Volume 5) Delaney Diamond 9781940636412 Fiction Garden Avenue Press Garden Avenue Press Can he still be considered good, when his behavior is so bad?An affair with the ...
The Book of American Negro Poetry
The Book of American Negro Poetry James Weldon Johnson 9781605975306 Poetry Book Jungle Book Jungle James Weldon Johnson is the editor of The Book of American Negro Poetry. Johnson compiled this work ...
Lifelines: The Black Book Of Proverbs
Lifelines: The Black Book Of Proverbs Askhari Johnson Hodari and Yvonne Mccalla Sobers Excerpt Introduction The tongue of Egyptian experience has the most truth. A lie runs in Cuba only until th...
John Oliver Killens: A Life Of Black Literary Activism
John Oliver Killens: A Life Of Black Literary Activism Keith Gilyard 9780820335131 Nonfiction University of Georgia Press University of Georgia Press John Oliver Killens’s politically charged novels A...
Mary E. Jones Parrish
Mary E. Jones Parrish NONE Mary E. Jones Parrish (1892-1972) was an African American teacher, journalist, and survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Highly educated, she taught typing and shorthan...
Invisible: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America’s Most Powerful Mobster
Invisible: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America’s Most Powerful Mobster Stephen L. Carter 9781250121974 Nonfiction Henry Holt & Company Macmillan Publishers She was bril...
Lisa Renee Johnson
Lisa Renee Johnson NONE Lisa Renee Johnson, Sunshineologist and publishing coach, inspires individuals to shine in life and business. Co-founder of Sistahs on the Reading Edge book club and CEO of Br...
Terrence L. Johnson
Terrence L. Johnson NONE Terrence L. Johnson is the Charles G. Adams Professor of African American Religious Studies, Professor of African and African American Studies (FAS), Director of Religion and...
Andy Johnson and the March for Justice
Andy Johnson and the March for Justice Esau McCaulley 9780593580646 Fiction Convergent Books Penguin Random House From the bestselling author of Reading While Black comes a sweet and inspiring picture...
Believing in Magic: My Story of Love, Overcoming Adversity, and Keeping the Faith
Believing in Magic: My Story of Love, Overcoming Adversity, and Keeping the Faith Cookie Johnson with Denene Millner 9781501125157 Nonfiction Howard Books Howard Books In her new memoir, Cookie Johnso...
Kevin Wayne Johnson
Kevin Wayne Johnson NONE “God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.” Kevin Wayne Johnson has taken up the task of developing individual and organizational operating exc...
Leonidas A. Johnson
Leonidas A. Johnson NONE Rev. Dr. Leonidas A. Johnson, a licensed optometrist and third-generation preacher, is the founder of Crystal Fountain Ministries and The Crystal Fountain Culture and Vision ...
Monique Greenwood, Lynda Johnson, and Tracy Mitchell-Brown
Monique Greenwood, Lynda Johnson, and Tracy Mitchell-Brown MULTIPLE "Evalyn Hamilton, Lynda Johnson, and Monique Greenwood are key members of Go On Girl! Book Club. Hamilton is the Newsletter Editor,...
T. Geronimo Johnson
T. Geronimo Johnson 0000000357171620 T. Geronimo Johnson, a New Orleans native, is a bestselling author known for 'Welcome to Braggsville' and 'Hold It 'Til It Hurts'. A finalist for the 2013 PEN/Fau...
Black Genius: Essays on an American Legacy
Black Genius: Essays on an American Legacy Tre Johnson 9780593186473 Nonfiction Dutton Books Penguin Random House A powerful read redefining the meaning of genius while illuminating the ways in which ...
Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Katherine Johnson 9781534440838 Nonfiction Atheneum Books for Young Readers Simon & Schuster, Inc. A Kirkus Reviews Bes...
Crazy Rich: Power, Scandal, And Tragedy Inside The Johnson & Johnson Dynasty
Crazy Rich: Power, Scandal, And Tragedy Inside The Johnson & Johnson Dynasty Jerry Oppenheimer 9780312662110 Nonfiction Palgrave Macmillan Macmillan Publishers From the founders of the international h...
This Time
This Time Margaret Johnson-Hodge 9780975402603 Fiction Sutton Place Publishers, Inc. Sutton Place Publishers, Inc. Dajah Moore gave everything she had to save her relationship between herself and Rick...
Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
Jocelyn Nicole Johnson 0000000513744479 Jocelyn Nicole Johnson is a prolific writer and public school art teacher based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her work, including her renowned short story “Con...
Manning Johnson
Manning Johnson NONE Manning Rudolph Johnson (December 17, 1908 – July 2, 1959) was an African-American leader in the Communist Party USA who later became an anti-communist government witness ...
Andrew Johnson: The American Presidents Series: The 17Th President, 1865-1869
Andrew Johnson: The American Presidents Series: The 17Th President, 1865-1869 Annette Gordon-Reed 9780805069488 Nonfiction Times Books Times Books A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian recounts the tale ...
Albert “Prodigy” Johnson
Albert “Prodigy” Johnson NONE Albert “Prodigy” Johnson was a globally recognized rapper, part of the duo Mobb Deep. Known for his reality-based music, he sold millions of albums worldwide. Prodigy al...
Micah Johnson
Micah Johnson NONE Micah Johnson is a multidisciplinary artist, author, and former Major League Baseball player. A “proud Hoosier” and dedicated “girl dad,” Johnson has transitioned from a professio...
What is This Thing Called Preaching: An Authentic Collection of Sermons by Rev. Leon Johnson Vol 2
What is This Thing Called Preaching: An Authentic Collection of Sermons by Rev. Leon Johnson Vol 2 Leonidas A. Johnson 9781889561097 Nonfiction Crystal Fountain Publications Crystal Fountain Publicati...
The 100 Best Films of 2012
The 100 Best Films of 2012 Troy Johnson Article Kam Williams’ Annual Assessment of the Cream of the Cinematic Crop It’s impossible for me to limit my favorite films of 2012 to just 10 of the year’s ...
The Way of the Writer: Reflections on the Art and Craft of Storytelling
The Way of the Writer: Reflections on the Art and Craft of Storytelling Charles Johnson 9781501147227 Nonfiction Scribner Book Company Simon & Schuster, Inc. From Charles Johnson a National Book Award...
Appropriating Blackness: Performance and the Politics of Authenticity
Appropriating Blackness: Performance and the Politics of Authenticity E. Patrick Johnson 9780822331544 Fiction Duke University Press Books Duke University Press Books Performance artist and scholar E....
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Geoffrey C. Ward 9780375415326 Nonfiction Knopf Penguin Random House He was the first black heavyweight champion in history, the most celebrat...
Gary A. Johnson
Gary A. Johnson NONE Gary A. Johnson, founder of a management training and consulting company, is renowned for running popular web platforms like Black Men In America.com. With significant experience...
There’s Always Next Year
There’s Always Next Year Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson 9780374391690 Fiction Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Younger Readers Macmillan Publishers From New York Times-bestselling author George...
Miles of Style: Eunice W. Johnson and the Ebony Fashion Fair
Miles of Style: Eunice W. Johnson and the Ebony Fashion Fair Lisa D. Brathwaite 9781620143124 Nonfiction Lee & Low Books Lee & Low Books A chic biography about Eunice W. Johnson who brought elegant an...
The Face That Changed It All: A Memoir
The Face That Changed It All: A Memoir Beverly Johnson 9781476774411 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. A revelatory and redemptive memoir from Beverly Johnson, the first black supermodel t...
R.M. Johnson
R.M. Johnson NONE R.M. Johnson, a Chicago-born author and Army veteran, pursued a science degree and worked in healthcare while honing his writing skills. He's penned nine novels, including bestselle...
Mighty Justice: The Untold Story of Civil Rights Trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree
Mighty Justice: The Untold Story of Civil Rights Trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree Katie McCabe and Jabari Asim 9781250229007 Nonfiction Roaring Brook Press Macmillan Publishers A young reader’s ada...
You’re A Worthwhile Person in More Ways Than A Million!
You’re A Worthwhile Person in More Ways Than A Million! Simeon W Johnson 9780975938119 Fiction SWJ Enterprises SWJ Enterprises "Simeon Johnson’s exuberant celebration of the ’invisible’ people who mak...