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"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics by James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) and set to music by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954). Written from the context of African Americans in the late 19th century, the hymn is a prayer of thanksgiving to God as well as a prayer for faithfulness and freedom, with imagery that evokes the biblical Exodus from slavery to the freedom ...
After it gained popularity, it was often referred to as "the new black national anthem" [4] (the original being the 1900 song "Lift Every Voice and Sing"). Kelefa Sanneh noted the song was, "an exuberant number often interpreted as an expression of Black pride".
For Black Music Month, also celebrated in June, theGrio crafted a list of the Top 12 Black anthem songs. Some are obvious, like the Black National Anthem or our #1 song, a James Brown classic.
The NFL began incorporating this Black national anthem into its pre-game ceremonies in 2020, a significant step following the protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd.
"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, will be performed at the Super Bowl for the fourth time in a row, the latest legacy of the traditional song. Andra Day ...
"National Anthem" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for her second studio album, Born to Die (2012). It was released as a single on June 15, 2012, through Interscope Records as the album's fourth single. The music video for the song premiered on June 27, 2012. It is directed by Anthony Mandler.
National Anthem, a 2005 album by The Away Team "National Anthem" (Lana Del Rey song), 2012 "National Anthem", a 2012 song by The Gaslight Anthem from Handwritten "The National Anthem" (Benjamin Britten), a 1962 version of "God Save the Queen" "The National Anthem" (Radiohead song), 2000 "National Anthem", a 2018 song by Todrick Hall from Forbidden
Two events are credited to “Lift Every Voice and Sing” becoming “the Black national anthem.” In 1905, the song earned the endorsement of noted educator, author and community leader Booker ...