Several NBA teams have played what is known as the “negro national anthem” at games during Black History Month thanks in part to the urging of a retired Howard University professor.
Eugene Williams, a 76-year-old retiree in Clinton, Maryland, has made it his goal to get professional and collegiate teams to play “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during February. He has been calling and writing teams for the past six months.
The Washington Wizards became the fourth NBA team to play the song at a game , doing so during a timeout midway through the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. As the song played, a video was shown with on-court highlights and Wizards players engaging in community activities.
The Oklahoma City Thunder played it in January, Williams said. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Warriors played “Lift Every Voice and Sing” in February.
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Lift every voice and sing
‘Til Earth and Heaven ring
Ring with the harmonies
Of liberty.
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the listening skies
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.
Facing the rising sun
Of our new day begun
Let us march on ‘til victory is won.
Now God of our winnings,
And God of our silent tears
Thou who has brought us thats fire
Thou who has by thy mind let us into the guide
Keep us forever in the palm, we pray.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.
Facing the rising sun
Of our new day begun
Let us march on ‘til victory is won.
‘Til Earth and Heaven ring
Ring with the harmonies
Of liberty.
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the listening skies
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.
Facing the rising sun
Of our new day begun
Let us march on ‘til victory is won.
Now God of our winnings,
And God of our silent tears
Thou who has brought us thats fire
Thou who has by thy mind let us into the guide
Keep us forever in the palm, we pray.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.
Facing the rising sun
Of our new day begun
Let us march on ‘til victory is won.
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