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 [James Weldon Johnson] Original Airdate: 2/1/1988 Length: 00:05:05 Item Type: newstape - original footage Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract Carmen Fields reports that James Weldon Johnson was a poet, lawyer, diplomat, composer, and former director of the NAACP. Fields notes that the US Postal Service will issue a postage stamp bearing Johnson's image in honor of Black History Month. Fields interviews Samuel Allen (professor, Boston University) about Johnson's life and his legacy. Allen reads two of Johnson's poems. Fields notes that Johnson is the composer of "Lift Every Voice," which is known as the "black national anthem." Fields report is accompanied by photos of Johnson and a shot of the postage stamp bearing his image. Field's report also includes footage of the Madison Park High School Choir performing "Lift Every Voice." Contributor : Reporter Carmen Fields
Subject : Keywords African American lawyers African American musicians African Americans - History Madison Park High School Poets Subject : Personal Names Allen, Samuel Fields, Carmen Johnson, James Weldon Subject : Corporate Names (Organization names) NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Type : Genre News - Television |
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