lift every voice and sing

Explores the history behind, and writing of, the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice." Discusses how the lyrics and music came to be along with historical context for the meaning and legacy of the song. Includes archival photographs, a Fast Facts section, a glossary, critical thinking questions, and an index.

Explores the history of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by James Weldon and J. Rosamond Johnson.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text follow a family through five generations as each is inspired by the song written in 1900 to honor Abraham Lincoln. Includes author's note on the history of the song and its meaning in her family.

Presents alphabetically arranged essays by one hundred significant Americans on the importance of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Negro National Anthem, in honor of its centennial.