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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.
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.
2 de abr. de 2014 · Learn about James Weldon Johnson, a civil rights activist, writer, composer, politician and educator. He wrote the NAACP anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and the novel The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man.
James Weldon Johnson 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 University.
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James Weldon Johnson (Jacksonville, 17 de junho de 1871 — Wiscasset, 26 de junho de 1938) [1] foi um autor norte-americano, educador, advogado, diplomata, compositor e ativista dos direitos civis. [2]
Learn about the life and works of James Weldon Johnson, a pioneer of African American literature, music and civil rights. Explore his legacy through historic preservation, arts residencies, educational programs and events.
13 de ago. de 2020 · 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.
