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Principal of the Stanton School, James Johnson, wrote the poem to honor guest speaker Booker T. The song has been redone by various artists including Ray Charles (his rendition below), Bebe Winans, Maya Angelou and Melba Moore. When Rene Marie was asked to perform the national anthem in 2008 at a civic event in Colorado, she caused massive controversy by swapping the words for the lyrics of Lift Every Voice and Sing. Joseph Lowery also used lyrics from the song at President Obama’s inauguration ceremony in 2009.Ī major hit for international sensations U2, this song become an anthem for peace, freedom and human rights. Say it Loud, I’m Black and Proud – James Brown It was inspired by the civil rights movement and celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.ġ1. The lyrics of this song focus on prejudice blacks in America have faced. It was released in two separate singles but both held the No. 1 spot on the R&B singles chart for six weeks. The song quickly became a black power anthem.ġ2.
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