Listen to 'Lift Every Voice' as performed by the famed Morehouse College Glee Club at the historically Black college's commencement ceremony in 2019. Stony the road we trod,This line alludes to history and the many obstacles Black Americans endured since the Transatlantic Slave Trade. AP Photo/File These words signal African Americans' gradual progress and forward movement—despite the many roadblocks along the way. By the time these lyrics were written, Black Americans had secured their freedom, realizing the goal of their ancestors. Despite the painful experiences of the past, Black Americans do not have to hang their heads in shame.

Source: CNN September 10, 2020 21:22 UTC