This is the best background explanation I've seen on our greatest American patriotic song.

Yes, I do place it above all the others, not only for its message and historical significance, but also its brilliant writing.

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Lift Every Voice and Sing: The history, the lyrics and the impact
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/09/us/lift-every-voice-and-sing-trnd/

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