Lloyd Washington knows every note, every verse of "Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing ... by brothers James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson, who were born and raised in Jacksonville.

A celebration to honor the anniversary of the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing" written by Jacksonville-born writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson was held at his park on Monday ...

Discover how this celebration aims to educate and elevate the community. Soccer stadium greenlit for Jacksonville's Eastside CoRK Arts district fosters diverse Jacksonville businesses CoRK Arts ...

Singer Ledisi performed "Lift ... in Jacksonville, Florida. It was written by James Weldon Johnson, who considered the piece a hymn. James Weldon Johnson's "Lift Every Voice and Sing ...

James Weldon Johnson and Charles C. Hemming were contemporaries in Jacksonville's history from vastly different backgrounds. Johnson and his brother composed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which ...

The Friends of the Brentwood Library are looking for 500 children to help celebrate the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” You can find information on how to register your child ...

But according to the James ... Lift Every Voice and Sing, there is still so much more we do not know. We had the opportunity to speak to Rufus E. Jones, Jr. the President of the James Weldon ...

Jacksonville honors James Weldon Johnson's legacy with a free tour of LaVilla, exploring the area's historical significance.

The Origins of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ James Weldon Johnson wrote “Lift Every ... choir of 500 students from the Stanton School in Jacksonville, Fla. Booker T. Washington endorsed ...

“Lift Every Voice and Sing ... James Weldon Johnson wrote the hymn, while his brother, John Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954), composed the music. The song was first performed publicly in ...