Singer Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is widely known as the ... "At the turn of the 20th century, Johnson's lyrics eloquently captured the solemn yet hopeful appeal for ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics written by James Weldon Johnson. The hymn is also known as "The Black National Anthem." According to the NAACP, where Johnson served as executive ...