JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s been 47 years since the oldest park in Jacksonville was redesigned. Now, James Weldon Johnson Park will be getting a long overdue facelift. Action News Jax spoke with locals, ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The future of James Weldon Johnson Park in downtown Jacksonville is bright. The park is in the process of being redesigned for the first time since 1977. On Wednesday, the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A celebration to honor the anniversary of the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing" written by Jacksonville-born writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson was held at his ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — It’s been a decade-long passion project to elevate the historic contributions of a Black artist by preserving his writing cabin and, eventually, the land around it. Now, it's ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Brew & Barbecue returns for its ninth year at James Weldon Johnson Park on Saturday, November 15th, from 5 pm to 10 p.m., promising an evening of food, music, and fun. Hosted by ...

Read full article: What to expect from Sunday’s storms in northeast Florida, southeast Georgia Location of block where two bodies were located. Read full article: JSO investigating 2 bodies found in ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - James Weldon Johnson wrote these words in a poem that later became the Black national anthem. "Lift every voice and sing. 'Til earth and heaven ring." Johnson was an author, an ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Update: The lockdown for the three schools has been lifted, according to Duval County Public Schools. DCPS says Biltmore Elementary School was also on lockdown. Three Jacksonville ...

The school district told Action News Jax the school responses began early this morning as police began searching for a suicidal person believed to be in the area. Paxon was placed on lockdown, while ...

A biography of James Weldon Johnson whose career included music, poetry, and public service. Includes a visualization of his poem The creation, with a reading by Raymond St. Jacques. Johnson, most ...