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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.
Jun 22, 2024 · 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.
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Apr 2, 2014 · James Weldon Johnson was an early civil rights activist, a leader of the NAACP, and a leading figure in the creation and development of the Harlem Renaissance.
Learn about the life and works of James Weldon Johnson, a versatile and influential figure in Black literature and activism. Explore his poetry collections, novels, songs, and his role in the NAACP and the Harlem Renaissance.
Learn about James Weldon Johnson, a multi-talented author, lyricist, poet, diplomat, attorney and NAACP leader. He wrote the lyrics to Lift Every Voice and Sing, the Black/African American National Hymn.
Learn about James Weldon Johnson, a pioneering African American author, scholar, composer, and civil rights leader. Explore his achievements in literature, music, law, diplomacy, and education, and his role in the NAACP and the Negro National Anthem.
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Learn about James Weldon Johnson, a multifaceted figure of the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote poems, songs, novels, and nonfiction, and co-wrote the "Negro National Anthem".
