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The powerful history behind ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ known as the Black National Anthem
James Weldon Johnson described the song’s creation in his own words: “A group of young men in Jacksonville, Florida, arranged to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday in 1900. My brother, J.
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James Weldon Johnson (1972)
A biography of James Weldon Johnson whose career included music, poetry, and public service. Includes a visualization of his poem The creation, with a reading by Raymond St. Jacques. Johnson ...