Johnson’s brother, John Rosamond Johnson, is the one who put the verses to music ... land of the free and the home of the brave." Clyburn believes “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is an ...

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” has been sung by Mormons, Southern white folks and congregations around the world, appearing in more than 30 church hymnals. Rabbi Stephen Wise of the Free ...

I cannot stress how much of an important moment in music history, Black history, American history, the entire history of me - it was to hear Beyoncé sing Lift Every Voice & Sing while 100 ...

The Black National Anthem — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — is a hymn written as ... Johnson (1873-1954), wrote and composed the music and arrangements for the lyrics. American history ...

Johnson’s brother, John Rosamond Johnson put the poem to music and ... t been free from controversy. In 2008 jazz singer Rene Marie sang words from “Lift Every Voice and Sing” instead ...

These variations are inspired by the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” written by John Rosamund Johnson with ... and then there is a pattern in the right hand that sounds like French impressionist ...

The video is set to the first verse of the poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by writer James Weldon Johnson, read by actor LeVar Burton, and music by producer Elijah Jamal. Opening with an ...

NEW ORLEANS — Grammy Award winner Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before the Super Bowl ... Johnson's brother composed the music for the hymn, which was initially written as ...