James Weldon Johnson - Poems, Facts & Harlem Renaissance - Biography
2014年4月2日 · James Weldon Johnson was a civil rights activist, writer, composer, politician, educator and lawyer, as well as one of the leading figures in the creation and development of the Harlem...
James Weldon Johnson - Wikipedia
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. In 1920, he was chosen as executive secretary of the organization, effectively the operating officer. [1]
James Weldon Johnson | The Poetry Foundation
A talented poet and novelist, Johnson brought a high standard of artistry and realism to Black literature in such works as God’s Trombones (1927) and The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man (1912). His pioneering studies of Black poetry, music, and theater in the 1920s introduced many white Americans to the rich African American creative ...
Works — James Weldon Johnson
The Literary Work of James Weldon Johnson. The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man (novel), Sherman, French, 1912, Arden Library, 1978, reprinted, Dover, 1995.
About James Weldon Johnson | Academy of American Poets
James Weldon Johnson, born in Florida in 1871, was a national organizer for the NAACP and an author of poetry and nonfiction. Perhaps best known for the song "Lift Every Voice and SIng," he also wrote several poetry collections and novels, often exploring racial identity and the African American folk tradition.
James Weldon Johnson | Civil Rights Activist, Poet, Educator
6 天之前 · Quick Facts. Born: June 17, 1871, Jacksonville, Fla., U.S. Died: June 26, 1938, Wiscasset, Maine. Notable Works: “God’s Trombones” “Lift Every Voice and Sing” “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man” Movement / Style: Harlem Renaissance. Subjects Of Study: African American. the arts. News •.
The Creation by James Weldon Johnson - Poems - Academy of …
James Weldon Johnson, born in Florida in 1871, was a national organizer for the NAACP and an author of poetry and nonfiction. Perhaps best known for the song "Lift Every Voice and SIng," he also wrote several poetry collections and novels, often exploring racial identity and the African American folk tradition.
James Weldon Johnson - Library of America
2019年2月1日 · Major works: The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man • God’s Trombone: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse • “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” Read an excerpt from
Fifty Years by James Weldon Johnson - Poems - Academy of …
James Weldon Johnson, born in Florida in 1871, was a national organizer for the NAACP and an author of poetry and nonfiction. Perhaps best known for the song "Lift Every Voice and SIng," he also wrote several poetry collections and novels, often exploring racial identity and the African American folk tradition.
Complete Poems - James Weldon Johnson - Google Books
2000年10月1日 · Books. Complete Poems. James Weldon Johnson. Penguin, Oct 1, 2000 - Poetry - 240 pages. 2000 marks the centenary of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," James Weldon Johnson's most famous...