James Weldon Johnson
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James Weldon Johnson was an influential African American writer, civil rights activist, and cultural leader whose poetry, novels, and leadership in the NAACP helped shape the Harlem Renaissance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| James Weldon Johnson canonical | 20 |
| NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson | 1 |
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Target entity: James Weldon Johnson Context triple: [Harlem Renaissance, notablePerson, James Weldon Johnson]
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A.
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was a leading poet, novelist, and playwright of the Harlem Renaissance, celebrated for his powerful portrayals of African American life and culture in the 20th century.
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B.
Alain Locke
Alain Locke was an American philosopher, writer, and educator often called the “Dean” of the Harlem Renaissance for his influential role in promoting African American art and literature.
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C.
W. E. B. Du Bois
W. E. B. Du Bois was an influential African American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, and co-founder of the NAACP, renowned for his pioneering work on race and inequality.
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D.
Countee Cullen
Countee Cullen was a prominent African American poet and leading literary figure of the Harlem Renaissance, known for his lyrical verse and exploration of race, identity, and classical themes.
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E.
Jean Toomer
Jean Toomer was an American writer best known for his modernist, genre-blending book "Cane," a landmark work in early 20th-century African American literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: James Weldon Johnson Target entity description: James Weldon Johnson was an influential African American writer, civil rights activist, and cultural leader whose poetry, novels, and leadership in the NAACP helped shape the Harlem Renaissance.
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A.
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was a leading poet, novelist, and playwright of the Harlem Renaissance, celebrated for his powerful portrayals of African American life and culture in the 20th century.
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B.
Alain Locke
Alain Locke was an American philosopher, writer, and educator often called the “Dean” of the Harlem Renaissance for his influential role in promoting African American art and literature.
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C.
W. E. B. Du Bois
W. E. B. Du Bois was an influential African American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, and co-founder of the NAACP, renowned for his pioneering work on race and inequality.
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D.
Countee Cullen
Countee Cullen was a prominent African American poet and leading literary figure of the Harlem Renaissance, known for his lyrical verse and exploration of race, identity, and classical themes.
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E.
Jean Toomer
Jean Toomer was an American writer best known for his modernist, genre-blending book "Cane," a landmark work in early 20th-century African American literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthologist
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civil rights activist ⓘ diplomat ⓘ educator ⓘ human ⓘ lyricist ⓘ novelist ⓘ poet ⓘ songwriter ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | automobile accident ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1871-06-17 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1938-06-26 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Clark Atlanta University
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surface form:
Atlanta University
Stanton College Preparatory School ⓘ |
| employer |
NAACP
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surface form:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
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| ethnicGroup | African American ⓘ |
| familyName | Johnson ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
African American literature
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Harlem Renaissance ⓘ
surface form:
Harlem Renaissance literature
civil rights ⓘ |
| genre |
novel
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poetry ⓘ spirituals and hymns ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| lyricistOf | Lift Every Voice and Sing ⓘ |
| memberOf |
NAACP
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surface form:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
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| middleName | Weldon ⓘ |
| movement | Harlem Renaissance ⓘ |
| name | James Weldon Johnson self-link ⓘ |
| notableWork |
God’s Trombones
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Lift Every Voice and Sing ⓘ The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man ⓘ The Book of American Negro Poetry ⓘ |
| occupation |
civil rights activist
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diplomat ⓘ educator ⓘ novelist ⓘ poet ⓘ songwriter ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Jacksonville, Florida
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surface form:
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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| placeOfDeath | Wiscasset, Maine, United States ⓘ |
| positionHeld | executive secretary of the NAACP ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sibling | J. Rosamond Johnson ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Jacksonville, Florida
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surface form:
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
New York City ⓘ
surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| wrote |
Along This Way (autobiography)
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God’s Trombones ⓘ
surface form:
God’s Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man ⓘ The Book of American Negro Poetry ⓘ |
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Referenced by (21)
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