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More Than an Anthem

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” Anchors a Century of Black History

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Feb 16, 2026
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On Super Bowl Sunday, Coco Jones sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” But that song is more than a beautifully orchestrated piece of music. It is an anthem shaped by more than a century of Black protest…

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