Sing a song, how "Lift Every Voice and Sing" inspired generations, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Keith Mallett
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Sing a song, how "Lift Every Voice and Sing" inspired generations, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Keith Mallett
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
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no index present
Intended audience
680L, LexileSentence length: 3 (medium), Word frequency: 1 (very easy), Lexile
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
Sing a song
Oclc number
1089884180
Responsibility statement
by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Keith Mallett
Sub title
how "Lift Every Voice and Sing" inspired generations
Summary
"Just in time for the 120th anniversary of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing"--This stirring book celebrates the Black National Anthem and how it inspired five generations of a family ... 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. 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."--Provided by publisher
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primary
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- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction
- Historical fiction -- Juvenile fiction
- Livres d'images
- Historical fiction
- African Americans -- Juvenile fiction
- Chansons -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- picture books
- UNITED STATES
- Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938 -- Fiction
- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
- Picture books
- Noirs américains -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- African Americans -- Fiction
- Picture books for children
- Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938 -- Juvenile fiction
- Songs -- Fiction
- Songs -- Juvenile fiction
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- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction
- Historical fiction -- Juvenile fiction
- Livres d'images
- Historical fiction
- African Americans -- Juvenile fiction
- Chansons -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- picture books
- UNITED STATES
- Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938 -- Fiction
- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
- Picture books
- Noirs américains -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- African Americans -- Fiction
- Picture books for children
- Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938 -- Juvenile fiction
- Songs -- Fiction
- Songs -- Juvenile fiction
- Content2
- Author1
- Illustrator1
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