This book offers a rare glimpse into the life and times of Hon. Ja. Johnson, a prominent African American politician and civil rights activist in the late 19th and early 20th century. Based on a partial copy of his personal archives, the book includes selected letters, speeches, and travelogues that cover Johnson's speeches on race, education, and democracy, as well as his travels to Europe, Africa, and Asia. The book is a tribute to a visionary...