Nelson Napoleon Johnson was born on April 25, 1943, in Littleton, a town northeast of Raleigh near the Virginia border. His parents, James and Zelma (Thorne) Johnson, were farmers.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — 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 ...

North Carolina and the country lost a legend last month with the death of the Rev. Dr. Nelson N. Johnson at age 81. He is most known for being wounded in the 1979 anti-Klan protest march, known as ...

The Rev. Nelson Johnson talks to a crowd of supporters after charges against Jose Charles, who was arrested at the 2016 Fun Fourth Festival, were dropped in May 2017 Greensboro.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Loved ones set memorial services for a man who survived the Greensboro Massacre. Reverend Dr. Nelson Johnson will be laid to rest on Friday, Feb. 21. The NC A&T grad and civil ...

Reverend Dr. Nelson Johnson will be laid to rest on Friday, Feb. 21. The NC A&T grad and civil rights leader died on Feb. 11 . Many remember him for his efforts in pushing for social and economic ...

Joyce Johnson says her husband of nearly 56 years, the Rev. Dr. Nelson Johnson, was a gentle giant and champion of social justice. She says his true impact and legacy was pushing for equality and ...

Rev. Nelson Johnson, founder of Faith Community Church, dies The Greensboro pastor was known for his community activism. To stream WFMY News 2 on your phone, you need the WFMY News 2 app.