SHREVEPORT, La. - James Weldon Johnson wrote these words in a poem that later became the Black national anthem. "Lift every voice and sing. 'Til earth and heaven ring." Johnson was an author, an ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — It’s been a decade-long passion project to elevate the historic contributions of a Black artist by preserving his writing cabin and, eventually, the land around it. Now, it's ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — The James Weldon Johnson Young Writers Festival is returning to Duval County for a second year. Participating local students have a chance to win cash and scholarships. Students in ...