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Apr 24, 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.
Feb 13, 2022 · The Black National Anthem (1900) Words: James Weldon Johnson. Music: John Rosamond Johnson. 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 faith that the dark past has taught us,
Jun 19, 2023 · 19 June 2023. By Juan Benn Jr,Features correspondent. Getty Images. The 1900 song – originally written as a tribute to former US President Abraham Lincoln – has endured to become the US black...
