God's Trombones : Seven Negro Sermons in Verse
(Author) James Weldon Johnson"This collection of poems attempts to recreate a vanishing part of Black American spiritual culture - the inspirational sermons of old-time Negro preachers. Using punctuation and line arrangements he captures the fervour of the congregation and underlines the importance of these sermons in the development of Black culture. James Wheldon Johnson is the author of 'Along this Way' and 'The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man'."--Www.amazon.com (Nov. 8, 2010).
James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson was a prominent African American writer, poet, and civil rights activist known for his poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black National Anthem. His work blended traditional African American spirituals with modern literary techniques, making him a pioneer in the Harlem Renaissance.