"Lift ___ Voice and Sing" (protest anthem)

EVERY

This hymn, often called the Black national anthem, was written as a poem in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.

This clue references the title of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a historic song often called the Black national anthem. It was written in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson and became a powerful protest and unity anthem during the Civil Rights Movement. The blank fills in with "EVERY," completing the well-known phrase. The clue hints at the song’s role in activism while testing familiarity with its iconic title.