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Quotes by James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was a multifaceted American writer, civil rights activist, and diplomat whose legacy continues to resonate today. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he rose to prominence as a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance, celebrated for his poignant poetry and powerful anthems, including "Lift Every Voice and Sing." A passionate advocate for African American rights, Johnson served as the first executive secretary of the NAACP, leaving an indelible mark on the struggle for equality and cultural identity in America.
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"The Southern whites are in many respects a great people. Looked at from a certain point of view, they are picturesque. If one will put oneself in a romantic frame of mind, one can admire their notions of chivalry and bravery and justice."
James Weldon Johnson
"I do not see how a people that can find in its conscience any excuse whatever for slowly burning to death a human being, or for tolerating such an act, can be entrusted with the salvation of a race."
James Weldon Johnson
"The peculiar fascination which the South held over my imagination and my limited capital decided me in favor of Atlanta University; so about the last of September I bade farewell to the friends and scenes of my boyhood and boarded a train for the South."
James Weldon Johnson