A Celebration of the Negro National Anthem; 100 years, 100 Voices
Edited by Julian Bond and Sondra Kathryn Wilson
Pasted into Bibles, schoolbooks, and hearts, 'Life Every Voice and Sing," written by J Rosamond Johnson and James Weldon Johnson in 1900, has become one of the most beloved songs in the African American community - taught for years in schools, churches and civic organisations. Adopted by the NAACP as it official song in the 1920s and sung throughout the civil rights movement, it is still heard today at gatherings across America.
In celebration of the song's centennial, Julian Bond and Sondra Kathryn Wilson have collected one hundred essays by artists, educators, politicians, and activists reflecting on their personal experiences with the song. Also featuring photos from historical archives, 'Life Every Voice and Sing' is a moving illustration of the African American experience in the past century.
