Joint Resolution To Recognize The 125Th Anniversary Of The Poem "Lift Every Voice And Sing" By James Weldon Johnson

This bill is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the 125th anniversary of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a poem written by James Weldon Johnson in 1900. It formally acknowledges the poem’s historical significance as a civil rights anthem, its role in the Harlem Renaissance, and its adoption as the "Black National Anthem" during the Civil Rights Movement. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on individuals or communities - it solely serves to commemorate the poem’s legacy through legislative acknowledgment. No new laws, funding, or obligations are created by this resolution.