The Black National Anthem – “Lift Every Voice and Sing” – is a hymn written as a poem by then NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson ... and arrangements for the lyrics. American history ...
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” has inspired ... the segregated Stanton School, where James Weldon Johnson was the principal. During the 20th century, the lyrics resonated deeply, capturing ...
The Origins of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ James Weldon Johnson wrote “Lift Every Voice and Sing” in late 1899. Johnson’s goal was to write a poem to commemorate the birthday of the 16th ...
Saturday marks 122 years since the song “Lift ... Voice and Sing” was first performed, and it happened in Jacksonville. Dozens of people belted out the lyrics Saturday afternoon in James ...
Nevaeh “Vivi” Vilella, a sixth grader, delivers a moving rendition of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ amplifying Black History ...
In recent years, the NFL began incorporating “Lift Every Voice and Sing” to its regular pregame customs. In 2021, it officially became part of the Super Bowl. While the song’s history with ...