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‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’: A Musical Monument to Freedom
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoThe song, first performed in 1900 and known as the black national anthem, is an eloquent, optimistic...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 24 minutes agoThe Grammy-winning artist opened the big game with her rendition of the Black National Anthem, following country legend Reba McEntire’s performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Day’s alto ...
Kansas officially observes Juneteenth, the nation's 'second Independence Day' at Capitol
Gannett via AOL· 12 hours agoPeople gathered Monday singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in the Statehouse rotunda as they...
Bellingham officials raise Juneteenth flag in show of strength; challenged to ‘do the work’
Bellingham Herald mcclatchy via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoCity Councilman Edward “Skip” WIlliams sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a hymn that’s become known...
For Juneteenth, first Black U.S. astronaut recalls death threats — and lessons learned
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoand Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter will be present. Poet Talena Lachelle Queen will do a reading....
19 Juneteenth Facts To Celebrate Black Independence Day
Blavity via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth, celebrated on June nineteenth, is coming up and it is time for sorrowful reflection but...
Bill Kenny of Norwich: Recognizing the end of slavery in the U.S. at Juneteenth event
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoAct into law. I’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 intended them to be. Lift ...
Juneteenth brings hope and togetherness to Central Oregon
The Bulletin· 3 days agoThe Juneteenth jubilee began Saturday in Drake Park with “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the popular...
Greason to throw out first pitch at MLB at Rickwood game
Birmingham News· 3 hours agoGreason, a longtime pastor in Birmingham, starred for the Birmingham Black Barons from 1948-50 and...
Artists, experts speak to importance of music in Black celebration, culture - The State News
The State News· 1 day ago“It shows the diversity of Black sound because we’re not a monolith and you see how Black people are...
