Lift+Every+Voice+and+Sing

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 **Title : Lift Every Voice and Sing Author : James Weldon Johnson Illustrator : Bryan Collier Copyright : 2007 Publisher : Harper Collins, New York Genre : Picture Book Grade : 2 - 5 Delivery : RA, IR **

The "Negro National Anthem" written by James Weldon Johnson with his brother Rosamond Johnson in 1900 for a President Lincoln Birtday Celebration. Brilliantly illustrated by Bryan Collier that gives young students a tangible, representative LOOK at the meaning of these unique lyrics. Outstanding!


 * Write : ** **Let us create LYRICS to a song. We will list the subjects you want on the white board, family, friends, war & peace, your community, school, love, etc. Then write our own lyrics to the subject(s) we decide. Should be fun**

[|**http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/liftvoice/**]**.**

Good sited from National Public Radio (NPR) with a great audio about the history of the song. Includes information about the authors life, and many other resources including other audio renditions of the "Negro National Hymn."