Articles related to "J Rosamond Johnson"

Born June 17, 1871, in Jacksonville, Florida, Johnson wrote the poem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," in 1900 for the celebration of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

Many memorable poets did their best writing during the decades of the 1920s and 1930s.

Africans have been creating music using stylistic voice as well as wind, string, percussion and brass instruments for centuries. The music speaks to the soul.