Lift Every Voice and Sing – Virtual Platform

Hugh Taft-Morales

Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society

Hugh Taft-Morales 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 will explore 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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