Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations
"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
"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
Target age group 5-8
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
"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
Target age group 5-8
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group6 to 8 yrs
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Grade LevelK-2
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1History
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Theme 2People & Places
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeMusic
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Awards
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AuthorLyons, Kelly Starling
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Lexile Level680
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AR Level3.6
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DeweyE
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PublisherRandom House, Inc.
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Publication Date8/6/2019
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Pages32
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Dimensions0.4 H × 11.2 L × 9.3 W
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Case Qty24
