| Born | June 17, 1871 Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
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| Died | June 26, 1938 (aged 67) Wiscasset, Maine, United States |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, New York City, NY |
| Occupation | Author, activist, educator, lawyer, diplomat |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Clark Atlanta University |
| Period | Harlem Renaissance (1891- 1938) |
| Subject | Civil Rights |
| Literary movement | Harlem Renaissance |
| Notable works | "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, God's Trombones, Along This Way |
| Notable awards | Spingarn Medal from NAACP, Harmon Gold Award |
| Spouse | Grace Nail Johnson |
Friday, March 1, 2019
James Weldon Johnson ------ Wrote the Black National Anthem
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