SHREVEPORT, La. - James Weldon Johnson wrote these words in a poem that later became the Black national anthem. "Lift every voice and sing. 'Til earth and heaven ring." Johnson was an author, an ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — The preservation of James Weldon Johnson’s historic writing cabin is off to a strong start after more than $100,000 in grants have rolled in to restore it, furthering the poet and ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — The James Weldon Johnson Young Writers Festival is returning to Duval County for a second year. Participating local students have a chance to win cash and scholarships. Students in ...

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The James Weldon Johnson Foundation, named for the late writer and civil rights leader, does not occupy its own building or even an office suite. Instead, its base is a curiously furnished apartment ...

A biography of James Weldon Johnson whose career included music, poetry, and public service. Includes a visualization of his poem The creation, with a reading by Raymond St. Jacques. Johnson, most ...