

May We Forever Stand
A History of the Black National Anthem
Author: Imani Perry
Narrator: Keyonni James
Unabridged: 11 hr 29 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 05/15/2022
Synopsis
In this rich, poignant, and readable work, Imani Perry tells the story of the Black National Anthem as it traveled from South to North, from civil rights to black power, and from countless family reunions to Carnegie Hall and the Oval Office. Drawing on a wide array of sources, Perry uses “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as a window on the powerful ways African Americans have used music and culture to organize, mourn, challenge, and celebrate for more than a century.