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Winold Reiss, James Weldon Johnson. 1920. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Lawrence A. Fleischman and Howard Garfinkle with a matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
News and Updates
Milwaukee Choir Honors the Legacy of James Weldon Johnson at the NFL Draft
By Rufus E. Jones, Jr. Co-founder and President, James Weldon Johnson Foundation Rufus E. Jones, Jr. As Co-founder and President of the...
Leadership as Generosity: Jill Rosenberg Jones on Philanthropy, Purpose, and Service
In episode 18 of Catching North Stars , Jill Rosenberg Jones, Co-Founder and Chairperson of the James Weldon Johnson Foundation and...
NFL Announces James Weldon Johnson Foundation’s “National Hymn Choir” to Perform at 2025 Draft
Celebrating the Inaugural National Hymn Choir at the 2025 NFL Draft On April 24, 2025, the James Weldon Johnson Foundation proudly...
A Legacy of Song: Honoring 125 Years of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Super Bowl LIX
The James Weldon Johnson Foundation and the NFL are joining forces to celebrate a defining moment in American history—the 125th...
Celebrating Accessibility Through ASL: A Moment of Inspiration
Benjamin L. Smith, a skilled American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, This weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to meet Benjamin L....
“Lift Every Voice and Sing”: A Universal Hymn for All Americans
Lift Every Voice: A National Hymn for All Americans The James Weldon Johnson Foundation is spearheading a historic initiative to...
The James Weldon Johnson Foundation Partners with the NFL to Spotlight “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
The James Weldon Johnson Foundation, in collaboration with the NFL, is celebrating the enduring legacy of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" on...
David W. Blight's Definitive Biography of James Weldon Johnson in the Works
Award-winning historian David W. Blight is immersed in James Weldon Johnson and Grace Nail Johnson Papers at Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book &...
Preserve the Legacy of James Weldon Johnson: A Call to Action
Today, we have a unique chance to protect history—and we can’t let it slip away. The James Weldon Johnson Foundation needs your help to...
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