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In 1900, James wrote a poem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which his brother put to music. The song was first performed by 500 students at Stanton School, where James Weldon was the principal, in celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The song was eventually adopted by the NAACP and...
Making a Difference Lift EveryVoice and Sing "Mama Vy" Higginsen gives musical children a home in Harlem. by JENNIFER ABBASI Sitting down to sip an iced tea at Sylvia's, the famous Harlem eatery, Vy Higginsen exudes motherly warmth. This nurturing energy earned her the nickname Mama Vy ...
Democracy in the broadest sense is defined by the ability of a population to have meaningful input on governing decisions to which they are subjected. In a government sense, definitions range from the presence of free and fair elections to the incorporation of equal voice and equal rights. This...
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“Lift Every Voice and Sing” is a hymn composed by American writer and activist James Weldon Johnson and his brother John Rosamond Johnson. It was first performed in 1900, draws on the tradition of Black spirituals, and evokes themes of freedom. It has