James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson 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. In 1920, he was chosen as executive secretary of the organization, effectively the operating officer. He served in that position from 1920 to 1930. Johnson established his reputation as a writer, and was known during the Harlem Renaissance for his poems, novel and anthologies collecting both poems and spirituals of Black culture. He wrote the lyrics for "Lift Every Voice and Sing", which later became known as the Black National Anthem, the music being written by his younger brother, composer J. Rosamond Johnson.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
"The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man" by James Weldon Johnson is a novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds the life of a...
By James Weldon Johnson
Self-Determining Haiti Four articles reprinted from The Nation embodying a report of an investigation made for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
"Self-Determining Haiti" by James Weldon Johnson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work compiles four articles originally...
By James Weldon Johnson
Fifty Years, & Other Poems
"Fifty Years, & Other Poems" by James Weldon Johnson is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century, notably around the time of the H...
By James Weldon Johnson