Harlem Renaissance Man: James Weldon Johnson

Update: 2019-04-06

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(Lucy) Diplomat and hymn-writer, Broadway lyricist, activist, and historian, James Weldon Johnson was an early figurehead of the NAACP. This week's episode explores his life and multifaceted legacy.

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