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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