What is a constitutional amendment? An amendment is essentially a correction. It comes in many varieties, up to and including the process of altering something through either parliamentary or constitutional procedure. In the United States, the word is often used specifically of a change to the U.S. Constitution.
James Baldwin was an incredible author, poet, and social critic. He wrote from the mid-to-late 20th century, and his impassioned, beautiful work stands as an amazing resource for us white people trying to understand some of the race-related problems that we will never have to experience.
James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 â June 26, 1938) was an American author, educator, lawyer, diplomat, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Johnson is best remembered for his leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), where he started working in 1917. The James Weldon Johnson Middle School is named in his honor. 2  Johnson is honored with a feast day on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church (USA) on June 25. 3  On February 2, 1988, the United States Postal Service issued a 22-cent postage stamp in his honor.