James Weldon Johnson

American writer and activist.

Born June 17th, 1871 in Jacksonville. [ref]

Died June 26th, 1938 at 67 years old in Wiscasset (traffic collision). [ref]

Occupations
composer, diplomat, jurist, lawyer, novelist, poet, politician, songwriter, writer

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson