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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A song created by James Weldon Johnson and his brother that became known as the Black National Anthem and encouraged African Americans to take pride in their heritage and cultural achievements.

AP course connection

Topic 3.8: 3.8 Lifting as We Climb: Uplift Ideologies and Black Women's Rights and Leadership

Unit 3

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