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  1. Andra Day performs the Black National Anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' moments before the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers in ...

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  2. Feb 20, 2020 · Black History Facts - "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was initially written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson, a native of Jacksonville, Florida. In 1899, his br...

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  3. Mar 3, 2022 · Lift Every Voice and Sing, aka the Black National Anthem, was written by James Weldon Johnson & music by J. Rosamond Johnson. Download the FREE mp3 track her...

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  4. Apr 16, 2018 · He suggested the song serve as a substitute for other national anthems. (“The Star-Spangled Banner” would not be signed into law as the official national anthem until 1931 .) Advertisement

  5. Feb 11, 2024 · "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," a song often called the Black national anthem, was sung before the Super Bowl for the fourth year in a row Sunday.. This year, Grammy winner Andra Day sang the tune ...

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  6. Mar 1, 2021 · In 1919, Johnson’s "Lift Every Voice and Sing" became the official song of the NAACP. Since that time, the anthem has been the musical inspiration for generations of Black Americans in the never ...

  7. Feb 14, 2023 · The hymn was composed in 1900 during the civil rights movement and became the "Black national anthem" in 1919. The song gained renewed attention following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

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