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James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 – June 26, 1938) was an American writer and civil rights activist. He was married to civil rights activist Grace Nail Johnson. Johnson was a leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), where he started working in 1917.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of James Weldon Johnson, a civil rights activist, writer, composer, and Harlem Renaissance leader. Find out his facts, works, and legacy on this web page.
James Weldon Johnson (born June 17, 1871, Jacksonville, Fla., U.S.—died June 26, 1938, Wiscasset, Maine) was a poet, diplomat, and anthologist of black culture. Trained in music and other subjects by his mother, a schoolteacher, Johnson graduated from Atlanta University with A.B. (1894) and M.A. (1904) degrees and later studied at Columbia ...
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Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics by James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) and set to music by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954). Written from the context of African Americans in the late 19th century, the hymn is a prayer of thanksgiving to God as well as a prayer for faithfulness and freedom, with imagery that evokes ...
Learn about the life and works of James Weldon Johnson, a poet, novelist, songwriter, and civil rights leader. Explore his poetry collections, novels, essays, and songs, and his role in the NAACP and diplomacy.
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Learn about the life and achievements of James Weldon Johnson, a multifaceted figure of the Harlem Renaissance. He was a lawyer, diplomat, songwriter, novelist, and NAACP leader who fought for Black equality and creativity.
Learn about the life and works of James Weldon Johnson, a multifaceted artist and leader of the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote the \"Negro National Anthem,\" edited anthologies of African American poetry and spirituals, and fought for racial justice as a NAACP organizer.
