What is James Weldon Johnson's middle name?
Weldon
What is James Weldon Johnson's full name?
James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson nickname(s):
James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson date of birth:
June 17, 1871
How old was James Weldon Johnson when died?
67
Where was James Weldon Johnson born?
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
When did James Weldon Johnson die?
June 26, 1938
What is James Weldon Johnson nationality?
American
What is James Weldon Johnson's occupation?
Author, Activist, Educator, Lawyer, Diplomat
Short Biography
James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 – June 26, 1938) was an American author, educator, lawyer, diplomat, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Johnson is best remembered for his leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), where he started working in 1917. In 1920 he was the first black individual to be 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, novels, and anthologies collecting both poems and spirituals of black culture.