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Studio 5: Juneteenth's Song, Savor the City, and New Music

CBN NewsJuly 2, 202522 min705 views
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The Legacy of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"

  • 🎢 The hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black National Anthem, celebrates its 125th anniversary.
  • ✍️ Originally penned as a poem by James Weldon Johnson and composed by his brother John Rosman Johnson, it began as a "hymn for Negro People."
  • 🌍 Johnson intended the song as a cultural uplift for Black Americans, seeing it as an integral part of American culture, not separate from it.
  • 🎭 The song was first publicly performed by 500 schoolchildren to celebrate President Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
  • πŸ›οΈ Its message of unity and perseverance is being celebrated and displayed through artwork at the Museum of the Bible.

Chef Jernard Wells' "Savor the City"

  • ✈️ Chef Jernard Wells embarks on a new series, "Savor the City," exploring the cultural history and fabric of food across various destinations.
  • 🌎 The show aims to highlight Black culture, excellence, food, and music, serving as a "love letter to the people."
  • 🀝 Wells emphasizes how food connects people from all walks of life, nationalities, and creeds, fostering unity and shared experiences.
  • πŸ“ Destinations covered in the first season include Napa Valley, New Orleans, New York, Nashville, Charleston, the DMV, Las Vegas, the Bahamas, and Miami.

New Music and Inspirational Stories

  • 🎀 Recording artist Feroza shares new music from her debut EP, "Backstory," which chronicles her childhood, struggles, and redemption grounded in Christ.
  • πŸ™ Feroza's music is inspired by her great-grandmother and her own journey of faith, emphasizing gratitude and vulnerability.
  • πŸ“– Charles Metaf, a leader from Transformation Church, discusses his new bestseller, "God Chose Me: Untouchable Confidence for the Unstoppable Christian."
  • πŸ¦– A first look is given at "Jurassic World Rebirth," a new installment in the dinosaur franchise, exploring themes of scientific responsibility.
  • 🎹 The upcoming Museum of Christian and Gospel Music in Nashville is highlighted, set to open on October 3rd.
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