Question

Read the section "Song Was Composed In 1899.”

Answer 1

Answer:

The song became known as the "Negro national anthem." "Negro" is a dated term used to describe a person of Black African descent.

Explanation:

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is known today as the National Anthem of the Negro. This is because this song, which was initially written as a poem, has a message of registration, struggle and unity of a people, managing to represent very well the history of Afro-Americans and blacks worldwide who had to fight for freedom and equality. A fight that continues today.