Lift Every Voice and Sing: The black national anthem born from a birthday party

Written By Jill Jones

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Written by Juan Benn Jr. 19th June 2023

The 1900 song – originally written as a tribute to former US President Abraham Lincoln – has endured to become the US black national anthem and a powerful symbol, writes Juan Benn Jr.

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