Grace Nail Johnson

Grace Nail Johnson
Johnson's bridal photo in Panama in 1910
Born
Grace Elizabeth Nail

February 27, 1885
DiedNovember 1, 1976(1976-11-01) (aged 91)
Burial placeGreen-Wood Cemetery, New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Activist, hostess, patron
EraHarlem Renaissance (1891–1938)
SpouseJames Weldon Johnson

Grace Nail Johnson (February 27, 1885 – November 1, 1976) was an African-American civil rights activist and patron of the arts associated with the Harlem Renaissance, and wife of the writer and politician James Weldon Johnson. Johnson was the daughter of John Bennett Nail, a wealthy businessman and civil rights activist. She is known for her involvement with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Heterodoxy Club, and many other African-American and feminist organizations. Johnson also supported and promoted African-American children's literature.