The two volumes edited by Dr Wilson, Director of the John Memorial Foundation, make an important body of Johnson's writings more readily available to scholars in African-American studies. Volume I comprises editorials from "The New York Age" organized thematically, and a critical introduction discusses Johnson's role in the history of the black press.

"Gathers the remarkable record of one of the most prolific, erudite, and eloquent African American writers of the 20th century....All collections."--Choice "The author's note tells readers that Wilson is preparing another volume of writings by Johnson from his NAACP years. There is no way of knowing what gems she will unearth, but what she has included in these first two volumes indicates that it will be full of wisdom and analysis well worth preserving. The work Wilson is doing can have the effect of bringing James Weldon Johnson's voice into the twenty-first century."--Magill's Literary Annual "Gathers the remarkable record of one of the most prolific, erudite, and eloquent African American writers of the 20th century....All collections."--Choice "The author's note tells readers that Wilson is preparing another volume of writings by Johnson from his NAACP years. There is no way of knowing what gems she will unearth, but what she has included in these first two volumes indicates Rhat it will be full of wisdom and analysis well worth preserving. The work Wilson is doing can have the effect of bringing James Weldon Johnson's voice into the twenty-first century."--Magill's Literary Annual