James Weldon Johnson was an African American author, politician, diplomat, critic, journalist, poet, anthologist, educator, lawyer, songwriter and early civil rights activist. He was married to civil rights activist Grace Nail Johnson.

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Occupation: writer, poet, novelist, songwriter
Citizenship: United States
Born: June 17, 1871
Died: June 26, 1938

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James Weldon Johnson

American writer and activist (1871–1938)

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