Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations

Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations"Lyons delivers the history of a song that has inspired generations of African Americans to persist and resist in the face of racism and systemic oppression. . . . A heartfelt history of a historic anthem." Publishers Weekly Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us. Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. In Jacksonville, Florida, two brothers, one of them the principal of a segregated, all black school,

"Lyons delivers the history of a song that has inspired generations of African-Americans to persist and resist in the face of racism and systemic oppression. . . . A heartfelt history of a historic anthem."--Publishers Weekly

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us.
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.

In Jacksonville, Florida, two brothers, one of them the principal of a segregated, all-black school, wrote the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" so his students could sing it for a tribute to Abraham Lincoln's birthday in 1900. From that moment on, the song has provided inspiration and solace for generations of Black families. Mothers and fathers passed it on to their children who sang it to their children and grandchildren. Known as the Black National Anthem, it has been sung during major moments of the Civil Rights Movement and at family gatherings and college graduations.

Inspired by this song's enduring significance, Kelly Starling Lyons and Keith Mallett tell a story about the generations of families who gained hope and strength from the song's inspiring words.

--A CCBC Choice
--A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
--An ALSC Notable Children's Book

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Published: 08/06/2019
ISBN: 9780525516095
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.30w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/17/2019
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2019
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2019
Booklist 08/01/2019 pg. 72
Shelf Awareness 08/06/2019
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2019 pg. 62
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 507682 / Sing a Song: How "lift Every Voice and Sing" Inspired Generations
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5