Lift Every Voice And Sing : Lyrics 1. Lift every voice and sing, ‘Til earth and heaven ring, Ring with
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James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938)
James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was an American writer, civil rights activist, academic and diplomat, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the older brother of J. Rosamund Johnson (1873-1954), with whom he collaborated on musical works, including Lift Every Voice And Sing which became known as Negro National Anthem.