By 1920, he had been named executive secretary of the NAACP, a position he held ... s lyrics are surprisingly optimistic: “Lift every voice and sing / Till earth and heaven ring / Ring with ...

The song was later adopted by the NAACP as a clarion call during ... career with a compelling live rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during the pre-game festivities for Super Bowl LIX ...

“Lift every voice and sing” is sung on an ascending line ... Washington. In 1919, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) adopted it as the official “national ...

‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ is a hymn written by two brothers in the early ... Around 20 years later, the NAACP began to promote the hymn as ‘the Black national anthem’ and it was widely used as a ...

"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 ...

Billy Holiday." "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 ...

Sheryl Lee Ralph performs "Lift Every Voice and Sing" prior to Super Bowl LVII ... Rosamond Johnson in the years following, according to the NAACP. The song was prominently used during the ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often called the "Black national ... The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP, adopted the hymn as its official song in 1919.

Andra Day has moved Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium and millions of viewers around the world with a touching rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Super Bowl LVIII. Also known as the ...