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  • Lift Every Voice and Sing: We Are The Future Big Band (2017)
  • Video | Short, History, Music
Lift Every Voice and Sing: We Are The Future Big Band (2017)
Video | Short, History, Music
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" was originally written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson and later set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson. Lift Ev'ry Voice - considered the Black National Anthem - is a masterpiece born out of the ...See more"Lift Every Voice and Sing" was originally written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson and later set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson. Lift Ev'ry Voice - considered the Black National Anthem - is a masterpiece born out of the Black experience and has served as a beacon of hope, perseverance, and strength for those disenfranchised folks over the last 100+ years. As we face challenging times in our world, we turn to this hymn to direct our path and re-galvanize our efforts in creating a better place where each of us have our full humanity. This version is based on Lawrence "Larry" Watson's arrangement that was first featured for Nelson Mandela in 1990 during his historic visit to Boston after he was released from prison. This song is sacred, powerful, and doused in the blood, sweat, and tears of those who have paved the way. We hope some of the power ignites in each of you. See less
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Giulia Duchi | Jeannie Greeley | Audrey Harrer | Athanasios Lazarou
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Updated Oct 11, 2017
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Oct 11, 2017 (United States)

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