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

Written By Jill Jones

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

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