Amelia Etta Hall Johnson

Amelia Etta Hall Johnson

1858

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Author, Civil Rights Activist

1922

Amelia was born in Toronto, Ontario Canada to William and Eleanor Doy Hall. She was educated in Montreal. Hall relocated to the United States and married the Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson, pastor of Union Baptist Church.

 

• In 1887 established a monthly literary journal
• Published The Joy in 1887
• Published The Ivy in 1888, a magazine for children focusing on African American History
• In 1890, wrote Clarence and Corinne the second novel published by an African American woman
• In 1894, published The Hazeley Family
• Her last novel was Martina Meriden
• Well known for poetry with religious/moral themes
• Militant in her advocacy of racial pride and self-help for African Americans

 

Donna T. Hollie, PhD

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