Who was the president of national association for advancement colored people and author poem lift every voice sing?

James Weldon Johnson was the president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the author of the poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing".

- James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871–June 26, 1938) was an American poet, lyricist, novelist, educator, lawyer, diplomat, and civil rights activist.

- He was the first African-American to be admitted to the Florida Bar, and he served as the United States consul in Venezuela and Nicaragua.

- Johnson is best known for his poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing", which is often referred to as the "Negro National Anthem". He also wrote the lyrics for the song "Under the Bamboo Tree".

- Johnson was a lifelong advocate for civil rights and racial equality. He was a member of the NAACP and served as its president from 1920 to 1929. He also helped to found the National Urban League.

- Johnson died in New York City in 1938. He is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx.