Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1939) Winner
Charles S. Johnson
チャールズ・エス・ジョンソン
Charles S. Johnson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1893-07-24 （Bristol, Virginia, U.S.）
- Died
- 1956-10-27 （Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.） age 63
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Baptist
- Residence History
- Bristol, Virginia (birth) → Richmond, Virginia (boarding school) → New York City (worked at National Urban League) → Nashville, Tennessee (Fisk University) → Louisville, Kentucky (place of death)
Career
- Occupations
- Sociologist, College administrator, Magazine editor, Civil rights advocate
- Active Years
- 1919-1956
- Affiliations
- National Urban League, Fisk University, Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
- Memberships
- Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Zeta Rho chapter at Fisk)
- Influenced By
- Robert E. Park
- Influenced
- Writers and black intellectuals of the Harlem Renaissance, Students and faculty at Fisk University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Union University | — | Sociology | B.A. | 1910s | United States |
| University of Chicago | — | Sociology | Ph.D. | 1920s | United States |
Virginia Union University
Sociology
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1910s
Country:
United States
Earned a B.A. in sociology
University of Chicago
Sociology
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1920s
Country:
United States
Completed Ph.D. in sociology after interruption for World War I service
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Harmon Prize (Science) | The Negro in American Civilization | — | William E. Harmon Foundation | 受賞 |
Harmon Prize (Science)
1930
Work:
The Negro in American Civilization
Organization:
William E. Harmon Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Negro in American Civilization
1930 Sociology / Race relationsA comprehensive sociological study discussing the history and condition of African American life and race relations using social research.
Race relationsUrbanizationSocial research
Shadow of the Plantation
1934 Sociology / Regional studyAnalyzes the lingering social effects of the plantation system in the South, discussing how economic, legal, and cultural factors produce racial oppression.
Southern societyEconomic structuresOppression
Growing Up in the Black Belt
1940 Sociology / Youth studiesStudies the lives and development of black youth in the rural South, considering the impacts of education and socialization.
EducationYouthRural society
The Negro War Worker in San Francisco: A Local Self Study
1944 Sociology / Local study 98 pagesA study of the African American community in San Francisco during WWII, highlighting institutional discrimination in employment and housing.
Urban studiesMigrationDiscrimination
The Collapse of Cotton Tenancy
1935 Sociology / Economic studyInvestigates the collapse of tenancy systems in cotton agriculture, based on statistical and field studies.
Agricultural economyTenancy systemsSocial research
Bibliography
- The Negro in American Civilization
- Shadow of the Plantation
- Growing Up in the Black Belt
- The Collapse of Cotton Tenancy
- The Negro War Worker in San Francisco: A Local Self Study
- Ebony and Topaz (editor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Empirical sociological analysisAcademic and educational proseCultural advocacy through editorship
- Recurring Motifs
- Race and race relationsEducation and socializationEconomic structures of the South
Health
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Heart attack1956-10-27Suffered a heart attack on a train platform and died unexpectedly while traveling.
Legacy
Charles S. Johnson made major contributions to the study of race relations and to promoting African American cultural expression. As Fisk University's first black president, he strengthened educational and research programs and influenced the Harlem Renaissance and the civil rights movement through scholarship and editorship.
Academic Societies
- Alpha Phi Alpha
Archives
- Fisk University Archives
Quotes
-
W. E. B. Du Bois described him as "too conservative."
Source: Comment by W. E. B. Du Bois (reported)
Trivia
- As editor of Opportunity, he supported writers of the Harlem Renaissance.
- Became the first black president of Fisk University in 1946.
- Served as the U.S. representative on the League of Nations commission investigating forced labor in Liberia.
- His son was architect Jeh V. Johnson; his grandson Jeh Johnson served as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.