For a Lincoln birthday celebration, James Weldon Johnson writes the lyrics for “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” With music composed by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, the song is first performed by 500 children in Jacksonville, Florida. It will later become known as the “Negro National Anthem,” a powerful hymn of resilience and hope in the African American community.
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