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2. Lift Every Voice and Sing - Wikipedia

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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 ...

3. The history behind song ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ - AOL

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   "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 ...

4. J. Rosamond Johnson - Wikipedia

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   Johnson is noted as the composer of the tune for the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing". It was first performed live by 500 Black American students from the segregated Florida Baptist Academy, Jacksonville, Florida, in 1900. [2] The song was published by Joseph W. Stern & Co., Manhattan, New York (later the Edward B. Marks Music Company). [3]

5. Werq the World (RuPaul's Drag Race) - Wikipedia

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   Sheet music of "Lift Every Voice and Sing", a hymn that inspired Sapphira Cristál's lyrics for her verse to "Power".In the Werk Room, RuPaul describes the importance of voting and reveals the episode's main challenge, which tasks contestants with writing and performing verses on the inspirational anthem "Power", [5] a song to be featured in the Werq the World tour. [6]

6. Andra Day Performs ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at Super Bowl ...

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   Andra Day certainly made ours just before the big game. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, broadcast live from ...

7. A Brief History of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' Ahead of Super ...

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   Mat Hayward/Getty Images for The Pāvé Group More than a century after “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was adopted as the “Black national anthem,” Andra Day will perform it to christen Super ...

8. Andra Day Soars With Emotional Performance of ‘Lift Every ...

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   Andra Day has moved Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium and millions of viewers around the world with a touching rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Super Bowl LVIII. Also known as the ...

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