Hannibal B. Johnson

Hannibal B. Johnson is a graduate of Harvard Law School. He did his undergraduate work at The University of Arkansas, where he completed a double major in economics and sociology. Johnson is an attorney, author, and independent consultant. Johnson is also an adjunct professor at The University of Tulsa College of Law, Oklahoma State University and The University of Oklahoma.

Johnson is past president of Leadership Tulsa, past president of the Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League and past president of the Northeast Oklahoma Black Lawyers Association. He is the director of Anytown, Oklahoma, a statewide human relations camp for teens sponsored by The National Conference for Community and Justice ("NCCJ"). Johnson served as Chairman of the board of directors of The Community Leadership Association, an international leadership organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana during the 2001-2002 fiscal year. He is a founding director of the Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, and serves on the board of directors of the Children's Medical Center Foundation in Tulsa.

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Mama Used to Say In Mama Used to Say, Hannibal Johnson flawlessly captures the collective wisdom passed from generation to generation with a beguiling blend of wit, wisdom, and insight. Following each of the heartwarming nostalgic narratives are the most quotable of quotes - the very words that echo through the memories of our childhoods. An imaginative blend of Mama's brand of comforting common sense and her gentle ethical and moral lessons, Mama Used to Say is full of insights as illuminating as they are honest. Both inspirational and touching, the book is much more than just a meditation on the timeless bond between mothers and children - it is a testimony to the instinctive capacity of all mothers to love and to nurture their children not just through their deeds, but through the spirited words that touch their souls. "Hannibal Johnson's Mama Used to Say is overflowing with life-changing wisdom... This remarkable book pulls us into a dialogue about values that really matter." - David L. Boren, President, University of Oklahoma; former U.S. Senator "The power of loving conversations from unselfish hearts can never be underestimated. Thanks to Hannibal for taking us back to that place." - Clifton Taulbert, author of Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored "In Mama Used to Say, Hannibal Johnson pays tribute to his mother who shared her knowledge, her strength and her sense of morality. He reminds us of how our own mothers and family helped form our sense of being, identity, and character." - Chad Smith, Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation