James Weldon Johnson
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson is an essential read for anyone interested in race and identity in America. Through the life story of a nameless protagonist, Johnson provides an honest and heartbreaking account of the struggles of the African-American experience in the early 20th century. The narrator's journey from childhood to adulthood and from racial invisibility to a newfound identity is an emotional rollercoaster that takes the reader on a vivid journey through the history of race in America.
Publisher: Literal
Language: English
Categories: Florida B.E.S.T Standards, Civil Rights  • 810L - 1000L
Published: 1912
Age Rating: Unavailable
Lexile level: 905
In-book translation: Available

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  • Teacher
  • Red Head
  • Crowd
  • Mother
  • Principal
  • Shiny
  • People
  • Father
  • Neighbor
  • Proprieter
  • Porter
  • One Man
  • Other Man
  • Man
  • Companion
  • Voices
  • Player
  • Voice
  • Millionaire Friend
  • Slow-witted Friend
  • Waiter
  • Bespectacled Man
  • Colored Man
  • A Colored Man
  • Union Man
  • Old Soldier
  • Fashionable Woman
  • John Brown
  • Congregation
  • Leader
  • Together
  • Leader/congregation
  • Woman
  • Friend
  • Opponent
  • Ex-colored Man

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