Lift Every Voice and Sing - Hugh Taft-Morales by Hugh Taft-Morales
- Angela Coppola
- Jan 17, 2021
- 1 min read
Speaker: Hugh Taft-Morales
Hugh Taft-Morales, Leader of the Philadelphia Ethical Society, remembers how conscious he was of racial identity the first time he was in a multiracial group singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing”. Nicknamed “The Black National Anthem,” the song prompted most Black singers to tilt up their heads and sing loud and proud, while white singers – himself included – struggled to feign familiarity with the song. Through the history of this important song, Hugh explores what we can draw from it today to help us make sense of racial identity, patriotism, and the role of white activism in the Black Lives Matter movement.
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