Echoes of Black Womanhood By: Nettie Elizabeth Johnson Starting from her earliest memories to present day, Nettie Johnson shares the ups and downs of her life. She explains the choices she has made, the influences she has caused, the obstacles she has lived through. From developing a sense of her sexuality to the chronical direction in her career field, Nettie Johnson’s life as a Black woman in America is a story that must be shared.