The Negro National Anthem began as a poem 123 years ago
"Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing" has a storied history and a special significance
James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson. Photo Credit: Yale Library
Issue #254 Education February 15, 2023
On Sunday, February 12, 2023, the 214th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph performed a stirring rendition of "Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing," also known as the "Negro/Black National Anthem…
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