Sing a song : how "Lift Every Voice and Sing" inspired generations / by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Keith Mallett.
Illustrations and easy-to-read text follow a family through five generations as each is inspired by the song written in 1900 to honor Abraham Lincoln. Includes author's note on the history of the song and its meaning in her family.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525516095
- ISBN: 0525516093
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2019.
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | 680L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.6 0.5 507682. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Sing a Song : How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations
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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, 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