Greensboro, Nelson Johnson and Civil Rights

Greensboro Massacre survivor, Civil Rights activist Reverend Dr. Nelson Johnson remembered by community
A local nonprofit is mourning the loss of one of its founders Reverend Dr. Nelson Johnson. He was a Greensboro community leader and was also known as a civil rights activist who led the march targeted in the Greensboro Massacre.
Nelson Johnson, champion for social justice and face of 'Greensboro Massacre,' has died
Communist Workers Party member Nelson Johnson kneels by one of the victims in the aftermath of the Greensboro Massacre. Five demonstrators were shot and killed by members of the Ku Klux Klan and American Nazi Party during protests in 1979.
Rev. Nelson Johnson, founder of Faith Community Church and civil rights figure, dies
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Beloved Triad pastor Rev. Dr. Nelson Johnson has died. Originally from Halifax County, the North Carolina A&T alum is remembered for his efforts in the civil rights movement. Johnson was also a champion of social and economic justice during his time in Greensboro.
Beloved Community remembers co-founder and Greensboro community activist Reverend Dr. Nelson Johnson
Beloved Community remembers co-founder and Greensboro community activist Reverend Dr. Nelson Johnson The president lashed out at the pop star on his social media website. From my seat at Super Bowl LIX, the crowd’s disparate reactions to Swift and Trump felt like a chilling microcosm of our culture.
Rev. Nelson Johnson, Civil Rights leader and Greensboro Massacre survivor, dies at 81
On Monday afternoon, news spread of the passing of Greensboro’s Civil Rights icon, who was the co-founder of the Beloved Community Center, Faith Community Church, and a survivor of the 1979 Greensboro Massacre.
Rev. Dr. Nelson N. Johnson, founding pastor of Faith Community Church, dies
The Rev. Dr. Nelson N. Johnson, a beloved Triad pastor, has died. He was well known for his work in Greensboro. He was the founding pastor of Faith Community Church and the founding co-executive pastor of the Beloved Community Center of Greensboro. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet.
Founding pastor of Faith Community Church Rev. Dr. Nelson N. Johnson passes away
Founding pastor of Faith Community Church Rev. Dr. Nelson N. Johnson passes away The NFL said the person was part of the 400-member field cast and had hidden the flag on himself before the halftime show began Sunday night. The president lashed out at the pop star on his social media website.
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Triad mourns pastor, labor organizer, and civil rights legend Nelson Johnson
Rev. Nelson Johnson, the labor organizer turned pastor who was one of the most influential figures in North Carolina’s civil ...
'A gentle giant': Wife of beloved Triad pastor reflects on late husband's legacy, impact
Joyce Johnson says her husband of nearly 56 years, the Rev. Dr. Nelson Johnson, was a gentle giant and champion of social ...
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Rev. Nelson Johnson: A Legacy Beyond Tragedy
Once called “the most dangerous man in Greensboro,” Johnson survived the Greensboro Massacre to inspire generations.
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Watch Willie Nelson’s Son Deliver a Rock-Solid Acoustic Cover of a Cody Johnson Hit
“Always loved this song by Cody Johnson. Decided to try and learn it this evening,” Nelson wrote in the caption. So, it’s not just a killer cover of a great song it’s also a song that he is just ...