The Harvard Crimson13d
Voices in Verse: Vignettes for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, The Crimson’s Arts Board reflected on their favorite poems written by Black authors, and ...
Tony Harrison's V: Why a poem outraged 1980s Britain
Northern English poet Harrison published a powerful work inspired by vandalised gravestones in his hometown Leeds.
"Prose To The People" Is The Love Letter Black Bookstores Deserve
Storyteller and bookseller Katie Mitchell honors over fifty Black bookstores in her new book, exploring their role in shaping ...
NorthJersey.com29d
Did you hear the 'Black national anthem' during the Super Bowl? It's celebrating 125 years
On Sunday, Feb. 23, she'll be singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" to open a Black History Month concert ... It was James Weldon Johnson who wrote the poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in 1900.
Las Vegas Sun12d
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ should be our second national anthem
The Black National Anthem — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — is a hymn written as a poem by then-NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) in 1900. His brother John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954), ...
Blackpink's Jennie Tears Up While Singing Twin; Fans Get Emotional, Think It's About Broken Friendship With Chahee
Jennie’s emotional performance of Twin from her debut solo album Ruby left fans teary-eyed, sparking speculation about a lost ...
The Florida Times-Union28d
Jacksonville celebrates 125th anniversary of 'Black National Anthem' and native sons
James Weldon Johnson initially wrote it as a poem ... "Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing" Black History Month celebration from noon to 4 p.m. at the park with poetry, music, theater, speakers, food ...
Opinion
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ should be America’s second national anthem. Here’s why | Opinion
The Black National Anthem is a tribute to the struggle against the laws and social racism directed at people’s skin color and lack of class privilege.