Lift
Every Voice and Sing was written by black poet and
civil rights leader James Weldon Johnson (pictured
on the right). It was originally intended for use
in a program given by a group of Jacksonville, Florida
school children to celebrate Lincoln's birthday.
It is known today as the "Negro National Anthem".
Lift
Every Voice and Sing was written by black poet and
civil rights leader James Weldon Johnson (pictured
on the right). It was originally intended for use
in a program given by a group of Jacksonville, Florida
school children to celebrate Lincoln's birthday.
It is known today as the "Negro National Anthem".
