Why we "Lift Every Voice and Sing" | The story behind the 'black national anthem'
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Why we "Lift Every Voice and Sing" | The story behind the 'black national anthem'
With so much debate around the national anthem recently, we thought it was time to revisit the historic meaning of "Lift Ev'ry and Sing," the song unofficially known as the 'black national anthem.' theGrio's Deputy Editor, Natasha Alford, breaks down the story behind the 100+ year old hymn and its meaning to our culture. Read more here: http ...
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