This is a podcast featuring young adults discussing the life of James Weldon Johnson. Our hosts are residents of Johnson's hometown, Jacksonville, Florida. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/along-our-way/support
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To America - The Johnson Brothers take on New York City - A Farewell POD
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Journey reads "To America" a short but powerful poem by James Weldon Johnson. Keyon discusses the Johnson Brothers work as songwriters and producers with Bob Cole on Broadway. Also a fond farewell from the crew! We'll be back! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/along-our-way/support…
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A Dictator Surrenders and James Weldon Johnson Returns to Duval
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Journey tells us about James Weldon Johnson and Grace Nail Johnson in Corinto. Keyon describes James Weldon Johnson's brief return to his hometown of Jacksonville. Continue with us on Blogger --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/along-our-way/support
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We finish our conversation with Mr. Lloyd at the Durkeeville Historical Society. Continue with us on Blogger --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/along-our-way/support
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Journey tells us about James Weldon Johnson's assignment in Honduras. Keyon gives us some background on Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing. Discussion: Touching on a little bit of James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson song together, Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Journey speaks JWJ jobs he took on during his time in Honduras. Continue with us on Blogger…
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A Near-lynching in Riverside Park
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James Weldon Johnson is nearly lynched for the high crime of talking to a presumed white woman. Things we discussed in this episode: Riverside Park The Great Fire of 1901 The Jacksonville Trolley System The Jacksonville Bar Continue with us on Blogger --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/along-our-way/support…
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We resume our conversation with Mr. Lloyd at the Durkeeville Historical Society. Continue with us on Blogger --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/along-our-way/support
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BONUS POD: Visit with Lloyd Washington at the Durkeeville Historical Society
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We met with Lloyd Washington, Director of the Durkeeville Historical Society, and talked about James Weldon Johnson and black history in Jacksonville. Subjects we discussed: John Rosamond Johnson is Mr. Lloyd's favorite Johnson brother. Jacksonville Roman cities Jacksonville Library Sugar hill Wilder park Agusta Savage Ritz theater Lift every voice…
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Journey discusses the L.C. Dyer sponsored anti-lynching bill that fails to become law during the life of James Weldon Johnson. Continue with us on Blogger --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/along-our-way/support
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On this pod we learn about how James Weldon Johnson played for his home city Negro League, Jacksonville Roman Cities. Continue with us on Blogger. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/along-our-way/support
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