Facts About 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' the Black National Anthem
Carl Van Vechten, Library of Congress // Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the so-called Black national anthem, was written by 20th-century novelist/poet/songwriter James Weldon Johnson as a rallying cry for perseverance and social justice. Though it’s been performed publicly for nearly 100 years, there’s probably a lot you still don’t know about this iconic song—though if a congressman has his way, you’ll be hearing it alongside “The Star-Spangled Banner” in the near future. 1. “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was originally written as a poem. The...
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