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Black National Anthem | Super Bowl | Who is singing, lyrics, history of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” was a hymn written as a poem by NAACP leader ... His brother, John Rosamond Johnson, composed the ...
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‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’: A Musical Monument to Freedom
Around 1919, “Lift Every Voice” was named the official hymn of the NAACP ... the first stanza’s lyrics are surprisingly optimistic: “Lift every voice and sing / Till earth and heaven ...
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What does 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' mean?
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics written by James Weldon Johnson. The hymn is also known as "The Black National Anthem." According to the NAACP, where Johnson served as executive ...