Bernice Johnson Reagon

Linked to Bernice Johnson Reagon

Share Feedback

Albany native Bernice Johnson Reagon, a prominent singer of the civil rights movement, worked at the Smithsonian Institution from 1974 to 1994, first as a cultural historian in the Division of Performing Arts/African Diaspora Project, and then as a curator at the National Museum of American History. In 1993 she was appointed distinguished professor of history at American University.

Courtesy of Bernice Johnson Reagon. Photograph by Sharon Farmer

Bernice Johnson Reagon

Updated Recently

Elbert County

Elbert County

3 days ago
Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Trail

3 days ago
Carter Center

Carter Center

2 days ago
Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

3 days ago

A More Perfect Union

The New Georgia Encyclopedia is supported by funding from A More Perfect Union, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.