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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· 1 day agoI wrote the words and he wrote the music. Our New York publisher, Edward […] The post The lyrics to...
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’: A Musical Monument to Freedom
The Wall Street Journal· 6 days agoThe song, first performed in 1900 and known as the black national anthem, is an eloquent, optimistic...
Watch: Top 12 Black anthem songs
theGrio via AOL· 23 hours agoIt’s seen a reemergence recently with a new generation of fans enjoying every lyric. 9. “Lift Every Voice ...
She sang for 'El Chapo.' Now the cartel kingpin's lawyer wants to be a ranchera star
Los Angeles Times· 3 hours agoMariel Colón had just finished law school and was waiting for the results of the bar exam when she...
Commemorating Juneteenth, community gathers downtown Springfield to highlight history
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoAs the Black National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" rang out over Founders Park in downtown ...
3 Central Virginia communities offer 3 different ways to celebrate Juneteenth
The Daily Progress· 5 days agoJuneteenth will be observed next Wednesday, but events in Charlottesville, Orange County and Nelson...
Juneteenth Has Gone Mainstream. Should Everyone Be Celebrating?
Capital B via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoThis story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. Juneteenth has been celebrated for...
MSU's Juneteenth Commemorative Celebration honors community, African American culture - The State...
The State News· 5 days agoMichigan State University has held a Juneteenth celebration event since it became a federal holiday...
Andra Day to Play 'CHERITH Tour' Across North America
Broadway World· 3 days agoThis jaunt kicks off on August 9 in Atlanta, GA, at Variety Playhouse, visits major markets such as...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 1 day agoAccording to the Hill, apparently the league played “Lift Every Voice And Sing,” last year but ...
