ABOUT

Jesse Johnson was born December 4 1966 to Marcella Clay Johnson and Jesse Johnson sr. Johnson is married to Juanina Johnson and has nine other siblings. Johnson is also an artist and adjunct  faculty art teacher for Ivy Tech Community College. 

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Johnson, a first time author, wrote a book titled BLACKOUT The African American Appreciation Of Art. This book is based on the ten elements and principles that make up art. His book delivers the concept of African American Art with African American Artists. It exposes the magnificent works of these various artists to provide exposure in an educational setting. This teaches you about the other branches of art and the imagery that is bright and colorful will leave you smiling.

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Johnson stated many books that exhibits art in them rarely. show you black artists or none, I wrote this book to give the contemporary artists today of African American culture the opportunity to enhance their works to visually expose the magnificent works of these black artists. The book is also filled with challenges and triumphs that became testimonies for Johnson. Check out this wonderful book,

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BLACKOUT The African American Appreciation Of Art.  ISBN 978-1-5136-5489-8