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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· 2 hours agoBy James Weldon Johnson Reprinted from Poetry Foundation. A group of young men in Jacksonville,...
Six Masterpieces to Celebrate Juneteenth
The Wall Street Journal· 3 hours agoJuneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates emancipation and offers an important chance to reflect on America’s history and the ways...
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’: A Musical Monument to Freedom
The Wall Street Journal· 5 days agoThe song, first performed in 1900 and known as the black national anthem, is an eloquent, optimistic...
SPOTLIGHT: Luke Bryan headlines busy week, Father’s Day weekend
WJAX via Yahoo News· 6 days ago...with Dad - Engine 15 Brewing Bare Knuckle Brawl in Duval - 7:30 pm - Prime Osborn Convention...
The Harlem Renaissance Was Bigger Than Harlem
The Atlantic· 5 days agoIn “The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism,” a sprawling exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it was a watercolor still life by...
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL
Arizona Daily Sun· 4 days agoOn June 17, 1775, American troops displayed their mettle in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the siege of Boston, inflicting casualties on nearly half of...
Bill Kenny of Norwich: Recognizing the end of slavery in the U.S. at Juneteenth event
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 1 day 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 ...
3 Central Virginia communities offer 3 different ways to celebrate Juneteenth
The Daily Progress· 4 days agoJuneteenth will be observed next Wednesday, but events in Charlottesville, Orange County and Nelson...
Jacksonville is getting its own Monopoly board game; community invited to give input on iconic...
WJXT Jacksonville· 6 days agoCreators of one the world’s most popular board games, Monopoly, announced the launch of a special...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 days agoBlack History Month is finally here, and I for one couldn’t be happier. Per a press release sent to The Root, the experience will encompass curated playlists, essays, original short films, music ...
