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One Song, A People’s Voice: The History of the Black National Anthem
James Weldon Johnson At the turn of the twentieth century, a song written for a school celebration in Florida would grow into something far greater than anyone could have imagined. What began as a poem composed by educator and writer James Weldon Johnson soon became a powerful anthem of hope, perseverance, and faith for generations of African Americans. First performed in 1900 by students at the segregated Stanton School in Jacksonville, the words and music of Lift Every Voic
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