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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-3)

Objective

The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man by James Weldon Johnson is a fictional narrative following the story of a biracial man in the late Nineteenth Century in America and Europe. The novel was originally published anonymously in 1912; in 1927, it was republished, this time with the author’s acknowledgment. In this lesson students are introduced to the book, and they will research and discuss its genre and the career of American author James Weldon Johnson.

Lesson

Teacher Lecture: Introduce the class to the book and author. The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man was first published in 1912 and was written by American author, diplomat, journalist, educator, and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson.

Research Activity: Allow students time in class to conduct research on the author of the book and its genre. Why did James Weldon Johnson choose to use the term “autobiography” in the work’s title...

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