Tag Archives: James Weldon Johnson

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on April 1, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” — often called “The Negro National Hymn”, “The Negro National Anthem”, “The Black National Anthem”, or “The African-American National Anthem”— is a song written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) and set to … Continue reading →

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African-American History-Famous Authors: James Weldon Johnson

Posted on February 12, 2012 by rikyrah

From the University of South Carolina: Biography Early Years Born James William Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, on 17 June 1871 — he changed his middle name to Weldon in 1913 — the future teacher, poet, songwriter, and civil rights activist … Continue reading →

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