One day, I came home from elementary school excited to tell my parents what I had learned during Black History Month. I proudly recounted the narrative that I had learned: Harriet Tubman freed the slaves, then Rosa Parks sat down on the bus because she was tired, and Martin Luther King Jr. ended racism. My […]
Author: Lucia Nolan
Lucia Nolan earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from New York University. She has a passion for discipleship and helping people embrace their identity and culture as a unique expression of the image of God. In her spare time, you can find Lucia either stress baking or doing yoga, depending on the day.
Widely known as the African American National Anthem, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” started as a poem by James Weldon Johnson. His brother, John Rosamund Johnson, set it to music in 1899. Anthems matter. A national anthem is a symbol that represents the history, beliefs, and traditions of a people. “Lift Ev’ry Voice…” is more […]