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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 ...
"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 ...
In 2021, Mary Mary performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” In 2022, the multi-talented Sheryl Lee Ralph performed the song.
Born in Burlington, New Jersey, on February 2, 1732, Cyrus Bustill was the son of Quaker lawyer Samuel Bustill and Parthenia, a woman of African descent whom Samuel enslaved.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, broadcast live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. The song, widely ...
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Donald walks out as he refuses to take Melody's hand; Melody's best friend Tricia volunteers to hold her hand instead. The concert takes place as planned. The film ends with Melody and the rest of the churchgoers performing "Lift Every Voice and Sing". A short tribute to the four young victims of the Birmingham bombing appears in a post-credits ...
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 ...