Lift Every Voice and Sing Lyrics by James Weldon Johnson
In 1900, James Weldon Johnson composed the poem Lift Every Voice and Sing Lyrics. He was a leader of NAACP. This text is commonly known as “The Black National Anthem.” John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954) composed the lyrics’ melody. He is James Weldon Johnson’s brother. This hymn is performed publicly for the first time in Jacksonville, … Read more