Bennett, Lerone. Trio of Signed First Editions, including: The Shaping of Black America. Johnson Publishing, 1975. SIGNED and personally inscribed by both the author and illustrator on the front endpaper. Bennett was the senior editor of Ebony Magazine and author of the bestselling book “Before the Mayflower”. First edition, first printing. Small chip to the dust jacket. The book remains fine. And: The Challenge of Blackness. Johnson Publishing, 1972. SIGNED and personally inscribed on the half title page by the author. Very minimal shelf wear to the unclipped jacket. And: Confrontation: Black and White. Johnson Publishing, 1965. SIGNED and personally inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. First edition, first printing. Moderate wear to the unclipped jacket.