Lift Every Voice and Sing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8q2WXRsPxU

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lift_Every_Voice_and_Sing

Just had to post something expressing my joy this week. I had discovered earlier in the week that one of my musician friends was unfamiliar with the hymn. Figuring that the same could be true of others, I decided I would have to post an audio link at the very least. The offspring and I have both loved the song since hearing it in our African-American neighborhood school in Jersey City.

We lived near Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., which I liked to refer to as the boulevard of broken dreams. That section of town suffered mightily during the riots in 1962. I understand it has improved since we moved in 1994. I hope so. I have many happy memories of the place and people.

hOpe and joy are just resounding for me right now. What a wonderful crescendo! Thank you, Mr. President! Thank you, voters! Thank you, America.
I'm pinching myself, thinking next there will be some really great library news :) Call me crazy!