Lift Every Voice and Sing

Order your copy today for a donation of $15.00. (Click the link below to get your copy) This video of the ' Negro National Anthem' was originally screened at the historic African-American Church Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC on January 18th, 2009. Many of the esteemed individuals featured in this video in attendance and we presented with the ' Keepers of the Flame' award for the monumental contributions to social justice.

This version of the song was performed by the Grace Baptist Church Cathedral Choir, conducted by Derrick James. The video was produced and donated by Ascender Communications, LLC (www.ascender-c.com) at the request of The Balm In Gilead, Inc.

This version of the song was performed by the Grace Baptist Church Cathedral Choir, conducted by Derrick James. The video was produced and donated by Ascender Communications, LLC (www.ascender-c.com) at the request of The Balm In Gilead, Inc.

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[Bryan P]

You have to consider the context. Originally, this poem was written at the peak of the Jim Crow era. The words reminded the black community of the toils they'd overcome and inspired them to press forward and retaliate. Hearing these words would give hope to an individual that lived through a time of anti-black violence, segregation, and hatred. And to answer your question, a Caucasian national anthem already exists - it's called 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'

[xXAJRoxUrSoxXx]

I mean c'mon dude, white folks treated them like DIRT dude, DIRT. FRICKIN DIRT, GETTING STEPPED ON THEIR WHOLE LIVES. Sir, they DESERVE to have this song sung! Not because they complained for it, but because they used all their courage and might, to stand up to what was so racist, so very racist.

[KnightMyk]

I LOVE This! While watching, I felt like I was watching live history and hearing again, but for the first time, what my own family (relatives... parents, grandparents) experienced. I have known of these events and even tried to teach about these things to my students. This video does an excellent job of bringing things together in such a meaningful, powerful, educational way. My 6th graders are learning about the song/poem "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" this week. I am soooo glad I found this.

[thatbullnamedTAURUS]

Wow, what a beautiful, inspiring video.

[ldl0021]

Video was pretty deep, until the segment with Kanye West came into play.

[jay morrison]

I wish all black people could watch this video. This is such a powerful video.

[Berthania Carswell]

In 1900, [James Weldon Johnson] he wrote the song "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" on the occasion of Lincoln's birthday; the song which became immensely popular in the black community and became known as the "Negro National Anthem." -

[TheKingofKings2272]

Also this song has nothing to do with African Americans nor is this channel for blacks only this song can be directed to any race read the lyrics it says nothing about African Americans

[TheKingofKings2272]

Shut Up after we went through years of slavery and racism lynching getting beat whole bunch of other horrible things and you call us RACIST ??? f**K you man. Straight UP

[xanderluv]

Damn that was Powerful! I felt chills at the end!