Pamela Johnson

About The Author

Pamela Johnson, a former Senior Editor of Essence magazine and now a frequent contributor, is a graduate of Stanford University.

Books by Pamela Johnson

Tenderheaded

A Comb-Bending Collection of Hair Stories

Edited by Juliette Harris / Introduction by Ntozake Shange
In this “outstanding volume” (Boston Herald) that “ought to be at the top of everyone’s must-read list” (Essence), Black women and men evocatively explore what could make a smart woman ignore doctor’s orders; what could get a hardworking employee fired from her job; what could ge...
Santa & Pete

A Novel of Christmas Present and Past

Who would ever guess that the beloved legend of Santa Claus involves a seldom-told tale of faith and friendship between two men -- one white and one black? Long ago, Santa Claus had an African partner named Pete and together they brought the spirit of Christmas to America's first settlers. These ...
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