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A few months ago I said I was going to write a letter to Congress and the President to make Life Every Voice and Sing the Official United States of America 🇺🇸 national anthem. Here is the body of the letter. Please 🙏🏾 let me know if any additions or deletions should be made. To Whom It May Concern, Thank you for your service. I am writing you because I am requesting that a Bill be introduced to make Lift Every Voice and Sing the Official National Anthem of the United States of America. The following is an overview of my reasoning: Introduction The Star Spangled Banner has been the national anthem of the United States of America since 1931. However, there is growing debate about whether it should be replaced with a new natinoal anthem that is more inclusive and representative of the American people. Lift Every Voice and Sing is a song that has been suggested as a replacement for the Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem of the USA because its lyrics are more inclusive and representative of the American People. The History of the Star Spangled Banner The Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812. The song was inspired by the sight of the American flag still flying over Fort McHenry after a night of heavy bombing by the British. The Star Spangled Banner was officially adopted as the national anthem of the United States in 1931. It should be noted that the avowed KKK supporter President Woodrow Wilson played a part in the selection. The song has been criticized for its racist and exclusionary lyrics that celebrate the victory of white Americans over the British and their enslaved black soldiers. The History of Lift Every Voice and Sing Lift Every Voice and Sing was written in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson and his brother John Rosamont Johnson. The song was originally written to celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday and was first performed in Jacksonville, Florida by a choir of 500 school children. Lift Every Voice and Sing has since become know as the "Black National Anthem" and is often performed at events celebrating African American heritage and culture. Inclusivity and Representation is Lift Every Voice and Sing Lift Every Voice and Sing is a song that celebrates the struggle and perseverance of African Americans in the face of adversity. This struggle and perseverance has been experienced by all people in America regardless of background. The song's lyrics promotes a message of unity and resilience. It is clearly more inclusive that the war song Star Spangled Banner. For example, the song's opening lines invite all Americans to join in and sing:"Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty". The language is open and invites all Americans to participate in the celebration of freedom and justice. Furthermore the lyrics of Lift Every Voice and Sing celebrate the contributions of citizens to American society and culture. The song's second verse celebrates struggles and triumph, stating: "We have come over a way that with tears have been watered, we have come treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered." These lyrics acknowledge that oppression, war, and violence have faced Americans throughout history and celebrates our resilience and perseverance. Conclution In conclusion, Lift Every Voice and Sing should replace the Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem of the United States of America. It's lyrics are more inclusive. It celebrates struggles and triumphs. It promotes a message of unity and resilience that speaks of the American Experience. I am asking that you put for a bill to make Lift Every Voice and Sing the National Anthem of the United States of America. Thank you.

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