Tag Archives: Lift every voice and sing

June 25: James Weldon Johnson, Poet

Posted on June 25, 2015 by sonyasutton

It was sung in churches all over the country last Sunday. A sign of solidarity with the families of those killed in Charleston last week, with the AME church, and with African-Americans. The power of a song to connect us … Continue reading →

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Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us

Posted on January 15, 2015 by sonyasutton

This weekend reminds us of one of our country’s darkest – and finest– moments.  The Civil Rights movement shaped most of the mid-20th century in this country and is now a movement that has expanded in scope to include differences … Continue reading →

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