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  1. Jun 8, 2024 · Lift Every Voice and Sing, hymn composed by the American writer and activist James Weldon Johnson and his younger brother, John Rosamond Johnson. Since it was first performed in 1900, it has come to be widely regarded as the Black American national anthem. Drawing on the tradition of Black

  2. Jun 19, 2024 · Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise. High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. Facing the rising sun of our new day ...

  3. Jun 19, 2024 · The lyrics of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” encapsulate the struggles, resilience, and triumphs of the African American experience. It serves as an ode to the indomitable spirit of a community that has endured centuries of oppression and injustice. The song reverberates with a call for unity, hope, and the determination to persevere until ...

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  4. Jun 23, 2024 · In honor of Juneteenth, please enjoy this rendition of brothers James Weldon & J. Rosamond Johnson. The poem, written by Principal James Weldon Johnson, was ...

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  5. Jun 5, 2024 · Lift every voice and sing. Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise. High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. Facing the rising sun of our new day ...

  6. Jun 19, 2024 · Sheryl Lee Ralph performs Lift Every Voice and Sing prior to Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images. By James Weldon Johnson A group of young men ...

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  8. Jun 19, 2024 · A group of young men in Jacksonville, Florida, arranged to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday in 1900. My brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, and I decided to write a song to be sung at the exercises.

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