May We Forever Stand: A History of the Black National Anthem by Imani Perry

May We Forever Stand: A History of the Black National Anthem

Imani Perry

296 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction history music race emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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The twin acts of singing and fighting for freedom have been inseparable in African American history. May We Forever Stand tells an essential part of that story. With lyrics penned by James Weldon Johnson and music composed by his brother Rosamond,...

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