"Up from Slavery" by Booker T.Washington, "The Souls of Black Folk" by W.E.B.Du Bois, "An Autobiography of an Ex-colored Man" by James Weldon Johnson: ... of an Ex-Colored Man (Three Negro Classics)

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Synopsis Three classics of African-American literature come to life in a timeless anthology that includes Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. Dubois's The Souls of Black Folk, and James Weldon Johnson's An Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man. Reissue. About the Author James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was a prominent author, lawyer, educator, diplomat, and early civil rights leader. He was also the author of The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, originally published anonymously. In 1900 he wrote the lyrics and his brother, Rosamond, composed the music for "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is still widely sung today and has come to be known as the official African American National Anthem.