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Lift Every Voice and Sing

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The Story Behind "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the Song that Became the Black National Anthem

Susan Lewis

Lift Every Voice and Sing, an anthem with a surging melody and a promise of hope and freedom, has been a part of family, political, and social life in Black communities for more than a hundred years.