Photographs, Outstanding People with a Fisk Connection
James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938). Poet, essayist, lyricist. Legendary poet who wrote the universally admired work, The Creation (1927). With his brother, co-authored The Negro National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing. Served as the Adam K....
Photographs, Outstanding People with a Fisk Connection
Aaron Douglas (1900- 1979). Painter, muralist. Important visual artist during the Harlem Renaissance. Illustrated James Weldon Johnson's book of poetic sermons, God's Trombones. Founded the Art Department at Fisk University and taught there for...
Photographs, Outstanding People with a Fisk Connection
Robert E. Hayden (1913-1980). Poet, essayist, lyricist, educator. Served as professor of English for over twenty years at Fisk University. Poet of national rank whose verses won him many honors such as the Grand Prix de la Poesie at the First World...
Photographs, Outstanding People with a Fisk Connection
George L. White (1838-1894). Administrator, educator, Director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Served as business manager, treasurer, and vocal music instructor at Fisk University. Organized the first group of Jubilee Singers and in 1871 urged them to...
Photographs, Outstanding People with a Fisk Connection
Charles S. Johnson (1893-1956). The sixth and first African-American president of Fisk University (1947-1956). Founded the renowned Fisk University Race Relations Institute in 1944.
Photographs, Outstanding People with a Fisk Connection
"Roland Hayes (1887-1977).Tenor, classical concert singer. Enrolled at Fisk University in 1905 and became a Fisk Jubilee Singer. Performed at many great concert venues in America and in Europe. First African-American singer to achieve...
