James Weldon Johnson
Jacksonville-born poet and NAACP secretary; co-wrote "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
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Born 1871. Wrote the lyrics to the Negro National Anthem in 1900. Served as US consul to Venezuela and Nicaragua before leading the NAACP through its 1920s growth.
Location
Jacksonville, FL, USA
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