SP0324

JOINT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POEM "LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING" BY JAMES WELDON JOHNSON

Introduced·2/25/25
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Recognizes the 125th anniversary of the poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by James Weldon Johnson.

This resolution acknowledges the 125th anniversary of the poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by James Weldon Johnson. It highlights the poem's significance to the Black community, emphasizing its message of faith, solidarity, and hope for a future of true liberty. The resolution celebrates the poem's lyrics and their reflection of overcoming past violence and present challenges.

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Mar 4, 2025

House

READ and ADOPTED.

Mar 4, 2025

House

In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland READ and ADOPTED.