James Weldon Johnson and Charles C. Hemming were contemporaries in Jacksonville's history from vastly different backgrounds. Johnson and his brother composed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which ...

Read full article: Authors show off books at the Jacksonville Urban Book Festival Authors showed off their work at James Weldon Johnson Park at the Urban Book Festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to ...

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 ...

James Weldon Johnson Park is getting revamped over the next three years. The project is a part of a bigger strategic plan. The city’s oldest park was renamed James Weldon Johnson park in 2020 ...

A disagreement over renaming Jacksonville’s Hemming Park appeared to be resolved ... naming it after civil rights advocate James Weldon Johnson. Councilman Rory Diamond said he’ll propose ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — A move to rename Hemming Park after James Weldon Johnson, the Jacksonville native who composed the famous anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing," ran into opposition after ...

The Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park need volunteers for a beautification event at the park on Saturday. It’s a JWJ birthday celebration. You’ll help with planting flowerbeds, spreading ...

Art in the Park has been nominated for the Best Art Festival (Entertainment Category) Brew & BBQ has been nominated for the Best Food Festival (Entertainment Category) Visit tinyurl.com ...

Finally, something worth putting your book down for! Authors and readers from around the country will gather at James Weldon Johnson Park on Saturday, January 25th for the JAX Urban Book Festival.

The last remaining piece of a 125-year-old Confederate monument in the heart of downtown Jacksonville was removed unobtrusively from James Weldon Johnson Park across the street from the front ...

Jacksonville FL — A new event is coming to Jacksonville’s James Weldon Johnson park next month designed to educate the community about the history of Florida’s observed Emancipation Day.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Jacksonville’s oldest city park is getting a makeover. James Weldon Johnson park hasn’t had one in more than 40 years but when can we expect to see some changes?