JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A celebration to honor the anniversary of the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing" written by Jacksonville-born writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson was held at his ...

At age 5, Aquil Sudah first heard the “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” or as he prefers to call it, the Black National Anthem. The hymn, written by James Weldon Johnson and composed by J. Rosamond Johnson ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The oldest park in Jacksonville turns 158 years old on Thursday, Jan. 25, and the community is invited to take part in celebrations all week long. From Monday to Friday, 11 a.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Brew & Barbecue returns for its ninth year at James Weldon Johnson Park on Saturday, November 15th, from 5 pm to 10 p.m., promising an evening of food, music, and fun. Hosted by ...

Cover title: James Weldon Johnson, author. A biography of the author, civil rights leader, and co-founder of the NAACP who blazed a trail for racial equality and human rights through his songs, poems, ...

Members of the James Weldon Johnson Foundation's National Hymn Choir perform 'Lift Every Voice' ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Tom Pelissero discusses which quarterbacks could be drafted Day 3 of '25 ...

NPR'S Ayesha Rascoe speaks with jazz musician Mark Turner about his latest album, "Reflections on: The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man." It's based on the book by James Weldon Johnson.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The future of James Weldon Johnson Park in downtown Jacksonville is bright. The park is in the process of being redesigned for the first time since 1977. On Wednesday, the ...