James Edward McCall

James Edward McCall was an African American poet and journalist active in the early twentieth century. His poetry often employs African American dialect and focuses on themes of home, memory, and rural life. His most notable work is the collection "The Hills of Home," which includes poems celebrating the simplicity and warmth of Southern Black communities. McCall's poetry reflects the influence of earlier dialect poets such as Paul Laurence Dunbar. He also wrote in standard English and addressed social issues. His work appeared in newspapers and periodicals, and he worked as a journalist. McCall is considered a minor but notable figure in African American literature of the early 1900s. His poetry provides a window into the experiences and oral traditions of Black Southerners during a period of significant migration.