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Lift Every Voice and Sing
"Lift Every Voice And Sing" is a high-spirited gospel song that was written by the famous black poet and civil rights leader, James Welden Johnson. Performed by Melba Moore and a few others, I downloaded a version of the song to play. Originally in honor to celebrate Lincoln's birthday, it was performed in a Florida school to children who were being educated in a segregated environment. I happen to think it also has something to
morning. I'll never forget that moment in my life. I am very proud of my forefathers and how they stood up for what they knew was right. I know many other thirteen year olds would've claimed that life's easier now and don't want to remember slavery, not me. I will never forget how they managed to rise up with peace in mind while being struck down with hard vicious blows of the "bitter?chastening rod" (3.2).