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The lyrics to ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ and James Weldon Johnson on how it came to be
Pennsylvania Capital-Star via Yahoo News· 6 days agoBy James Weldon Johnson Reprinted from Poetry Foundation. A group of young men in Jacksonville,...
Final push underway to finish LaVilla's Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Park
The Florida Times-Union· 4 days agoWorkers were in the final push, Thursday, June 20, 2024 as they readied Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing...
Six Masterpieces to Celebrate Juneteenth
The Wall Street Journal· 6 days agoJuneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates emancipation and offers an important chance to reflect on America’s history and the ways...
'Most remarkable moment': SistaStrings duo plays rare Strads at Library of Congress
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIn an Instagram video posted by the Library of Congress, the Rosses can be heard singing and playing...
Watch: Top 12 Black anthem songs
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 6 days ago“This Is How We Do It” – Montell Jordan (Courtesy: ...
Over 70 volunteers serve communities during United Way of Northeast Florida's Day of Action
WJXT Jacksonville· 3 days agoDuring United Way of Northeast Florida’s annual Day of Action on Friday, more than 70 volunteers...
Chicago Public Schools considers renaming three elementary schools
Chicago Tribune· 5 days agoChicago Public Schools plans to adopt new names for three elementary schools named after...
Call for volunteers on Friday’s ‘Day of Action’
WJXT Jacksonville· 5 days agoMore than 70 volunteers will participate in Northeast Florida alone, helping the North Riverside area and James Weldon Johnson Full Service ...
Bill Kenny of Norwich: Recognizing the end of slavery in the U.S. at Juneteenth event
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 7 days agoI’m sure those attending this morning’s ceremonies will share this song. I wanted you to enjoy the words as the poetic hymn James Weldon Johnson ...