# James Weldon Johnson
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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.
September 30 - The Elaine, Arkansas Massacre
On this day in Labor History the year was 1919.
That was the day that began the Elaine Massacre.
The massacre took place in Arkansas, where more than 100 black farmers and sharecroppers were gunned down for daring to organize their labor.
The Year before, a black farmer by the name of Robert …
Fifty Years & Other Poems-James Weldon Johnson
Fifty Years & Other Poems by James Weldon Johnson is a profound collection that captures the essence of the African American experience through the lens of history, resilience, and cultural identity. Johnson's eloquent verses explore themes of struggle, hope, and the enduring spirit of a people, ma…
S9 Ep. 51 T. Geronimo Johnson on Atlanta, White Supremacy, and The Occidental Book of the Dead
Award-winning fiction writer T. Geronimo Johnson joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to talk about his new novel, The Occidental Book of the Dead. He discusses how the book addresses white supremacy and the United States’ deep-seated and racist mythology through the perspective o…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: JULY 28, 2026
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: JULY 28, 2026
1. Midterm Battles Heat Up at the 100-Day Mark
As the nation enters the final one-hundred-day stretch toward the November third midterm elections, control of both houses of Congress remains fiercely contested. Recent national polling indicates Democrats hold a…
Did You Know? - The "Black National Anthem" That Wasn't: The Untold Story of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
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What if one of America’s most familiar songs has a history very different from the way it is commonly presented today?
In this Voices Of Life: Did You Know? episode, Pastor David examines the re…
Did You Know? - The "Black National Anthem" That Wasn't: The Untold Story of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
What if one of America’s most familiar songs has a history very different from the way it is commonly presented today?
In this Voices Of Life: Did You Know? episode, Pastor David examines the remarkable history of“Lift Every Voice and Sing”, beginning not with modern politics, the Civil Rights Move…
Rajiv Sethi – Are Trump's Tariff Threats Working?
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Fifty Years & Other Poems-James Weldon Johnson
Fifty Years & Other Poems by James Weldon Johnson is a powerful collection that captures the essence of the African American experience through lyrical expression and profound themes. Johnson's work reflects on the struggles, joys, and resilience of a community over half a century, making it a poig…
WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER 6, 2026
1. Mississippi's U.S. Senate race remains too close to call, with Democrat Scott Colom leading Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 1,764 votes out of nearly 1 million cast. Officials Thursday continued counting thousands of absentee and affidavit ballots. Both campaigns are preparing for a …
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