BLACK HISTORY | mrpeter

IN CELEBRATION OF

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

SONGS

"LIFT EVERY VOICE"
"STAND UP"
"WOKE UP THIS MORNING"
"WE SHALL OVERCOME"
(in English and Spanish)
"THREE NAMES"
"I WISH I KNEW HOW IT WOULD FEEL TO BE FREE"
"VOICE OF THE PEOPLE"
"THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL"
"WE ARE THE WORLD"
"WAKE UP, EVERYBODY"
"Young, Gifted, and Black"
"3 Little Birds"
"Respect"
"ABC"
"Joyful, Joyful"
"I Got A Feeling"
"I'll Be There"

Lift Every Voice and Sing

James Weldon Johnson, J. Rosamond Johnson

Lift every voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise,
High as the list'ning skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won.

Stony the road we trod,
Bitter the chast'ning rod,
Felt in the day that hope unborn had died;
Yet with a steady beat,
Have not our weary feet,
Come to the place on which our fathers sighed?

We have come over a way that with tears has been watered,
We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered,
Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last
Where the white gleam of our star is cast.

God of our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
Thou who has brought us thus far on the way;
Thou who has by thy might,
Led us into the light,
Keep us forever in the path, we pray

Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee,
Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee,
Shadowed beneath the hand,

May we forever stand,
True to our God,
True to our native land.

"Stand Up"

(from "Harriet" soundtrack)

I been walking

With my face turned to the sun

Weight on my shoulders

A bullet in my gun

Oh I got eyes in the back of my head

Just in case I have to run

I do what I can when I can while I can for my people

While the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night

That's when I'm gonna stand up

Take my people with me

Together we are going

To a brand new home

Far across the river

Can you hear freedom calling?

Calling me to answer

Gonna keep on keepin' on

I can feel it in my bones

Early in the mornin'

Before the sun begins to shine

We're gonna start movin'

Towards that separating line

I'm wadin' through muddy waters

You know I got a made up mind

And I don't mind if I lose any blood on the way to salvation

And I'll fight with the strength that I got until I die

So I'm gonna stand up

Take my people with me

Together we are going

To a brand new home

Far across the river

Can you hear freedom calling?

Calling me to answer

Gonna keep on keepin' on

And I know what's around the bend

Might be hard to face 'cause I'm alone

And I just might fail

But Lord knows I tried

Sure as stars fill up the sky

Stand up

Take my people with me

Together we are going

To a brand new home

Far across the river

Can you hear freedom calling?

Calling me to answer

Gonna keep on keepin' on,

I can feel it in my bones.

I go to prepare a place for you

Woke Up This Morning With My Mind Stayed on Freedom

Woke up this morning with my mind
Stayed on freedom
Woke up this morning with my mind
Stayed on freedom
Woke up this morning with my mind
Stayed on freedom
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah.

I'm walking and talking with my mind
stayed on freedom
I'm walking and talking with my mind
stayed on freedom
I'm walking and talking with my mind
stayed on freedom
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah.

Ain't nothing wrong with my mind
Stayed on freedom
Oh, there ain't nothing wrong with my mind
Stayed on freedom
There ain't nothing wrong with my mind
Stayed on freedom
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah.

I'm singing and praying with my mind
Stayed on freedom
Yeah, I'm singing and praying with my mind
Stayed on freedom
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah.

Woke up this morning with my mind
Stayed on freedom
Woke up this morning with my mind
Stayed on freedom
Woke up this morning with my mind
Stayed on freedom
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah.

We Shall Overcome

We shall overcome,
We shall overcome,
We shall overcome, some day.

Oh, deep in my heart,
I do believe
We shall overcome, some day.

We'll walk hand in hand,
We'll walk hand in hand,
We'll walk hand in hand, some day.

Oh, deep in my heart I do believe,

We'll walk hand in hand some day.

We shall live in peace,
We shall live in peace,
We shall live in peace, some day.

Oh, deep in my heart I do believe,

We shall live in peace, some day.

We shall all be free,
We shall all be free,
We shall all be free, some day.

Oh, deep in my heart I do believe,

We shall all be free, some day.

We are not afraid,
We are not afraid,
We are not afraid, TODAY

Oh, deep in my heart,

I do believe we are not afraid today.

We shall overcome,
We shall overcome,
We shall overcome, some day.

Oh, deep in my heart,
I do believe
We shall overcome, some day.

– version en español
traducido por la clase C202 ©2020

Nosotros venceremos

Nosotros venceremos un dííííííía

En mi corazón
yo sí creo

Nosotros venceremos un día

Caminaremos mano en mano

Caminaremos mano un díííííía

En mi corazón
yo sí creo

Caminaremos mano en mano un día

Viviremos en paz

Viviremos en paz un dííííííía

En mi corazón
yo sí creo

Viviremos en paz un día

Seremos libres

Seremos libres un dííííííía

En mi corazón
yo sí creo

Seremos libres un día

No tenemos miedo

No tenemos miedo…¡hoy dííííííía!

En mi corazón
yo sí creo

No tenemos miedo hoy díaaaaa

Nosotros venceremos

Nosotros venceremos un dííííííía

En mi corazón
yo sí creo

Nosotros venceremos un díaaaaaaa

We shall overcome

We shall overcome someday

Oh, deep in my heart

I do believe

We shall overcome someday

Three Names, George Washington Carver (from Flocabulary)

3 names, George Washington Carver,

The dude knew his stuff!

3 names, George Washington Carver,

The dude knew his stuff!

I said, 3 names, George Washington Carver,

Inventor, teacher, friend to farmers,

Crop rotation with sweet potatoes and peanuts,

When it came to farming George was a genius.

He was the first black student to graduate,

from a science and tech college called Iowa State,

He was a teacher at Tuskegee,

A historical black school, he made a mark like grafitti.

3 names, George Washington Carver,

The dude knew his stuff!

Instrumental Break

3 names, George Washington Carver,

The dude knew his stuff!

He even built a school on wheels,

To bring his methods to farmers out in the fields,

He inspired students in science,

George Washington Carver, an agricultural giant.

Carver came up with many inventions,

Like peanut paint and peanut candy,

Peanut soap (clap, clap, clap, clap) it came in handy,

Oo, oo

Three names George Washington Carver,

Inventor, teacher, friend to farmers,

Crop rotation with sweet potatoes and peanuts,

When it came to farming George was a genius,

3 names, George Washington Carver,

The dude knew his stuff!

I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free Nina Simone

I wish I knew how
It would feel to be free

I wish I could break
All the chains holding me

I wish I could say
All the things that I should say

Say 'em loud, say 'em clear
For the whole round world to hear

I wish I could share
All the love that's in my heart

Remove all the bars
That keep us apart

I wish you could know
What it means to be me

Then you'd see and agree
That everybody should be free

Well I wish I could be
Like a bird in the sky

How sweet it would be
If I found I could fly

Oh I'd soar to the sun
And look down at the sea

Then I'd sing 'cause I know, yea
Then I'd sing 'cause I know, yea
Then I'd sing 'cause I know

how it feels to be FREE!

VOTP (Voice of the People)

Martin Luther King was a voice of the people,

A voice of the people,

Martin Luther King was a voice of the people,

He helped people get their rights!

Repeat using 3 other leaders from history such as...

Harriet Tubman

Mahatma Gandhi

Shirley Chisholm

Key changes for the next part with more names listed quickly

___________________ was a voice of the people.

Key changes to name a current "voice"

___________________ is a voice of the people.

a voice of the people,

I am a voice of the people.

Last part

We keep dreaming Martin Luther King's dream,

We keep dreaming Martin Luther King's dream.

Greatest Love of All

Music by Michael Masser, Lyrics by Linda Creed, performed by George Benson and Whitney Houston

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

Everybody searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be
And so I learned to depend on me

I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity

Because the greatest
Love of all is happening to me
I found the greatest
Love of all inside of me

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

Everybody searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfill my needs
A lonely place to be
And so I learned to depend on me

I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity

Because the greatest
Love of all is happening to me
I found the greatest
Love of all inside of me

The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all

And if, by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love

We Are the World. (U.S.A. for Africa)

There comes a time

When we heed a certain call

When the world must come together as one

There are people dying

Oh, and it's time to lend a hand

to life, the greatest gift of all

We can't go on

Pretending day-by-day

That someone, somewhere soon make a change

We're all a part of a great big family

And the truth, you know, love is all we need

We are the world

We are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me

When you’re down and out,

There seems no hope at all,

But if you just believe,

There’s no way we can fall.

Well, well, let’s realize, change can only come,

When we stand together as one.

We are the world

We are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me

Songwriters: Michael Jackson / Lionel Richie

“Wake Up, Everybody” HAROLD MELVIN AND HTE BLUE NOTES

Wake up everybody

No more sleepin' in bed

No more backward thinkin'

Time for thinkin' ahead

The world has changed so very much

From what it used to be

There is so much anger,

War and poverty, whoa, oh

Wake up, all the teachers

Time to teach a new way

Maybe then they'll listen

To what'cha have to say

'Cause they're the ones who's coming up

And the world is in their hands

When you teach the children

Teach 'em the very best you can, whoa

(Chorus) The world won't get no better

If we just let it be,

The world won't get no better

We’ve got to change it, yeah

Just you and me.

[Verse 2]

Wake up, all the builders

Time to build a new land

I know we can do it

If we all lend a hand

The only thing we have to do

Is put it in our mind

Surely things will work out

They always do in time, whoa

[Chorus]

The world won't get no better

If we just let it be,

The world won't get no better

We’ve got to change it, yeah

Just you and me.

Just you and me,

We’ve got to change it, yeah!

Wake up, everybody!

Wake up everybody!

Wake up!

Young, Gifted and Black Nina Simone

Young, gifted and black
Oh what a lovely precious dream
To be young, gifted and black
Open your heart to what I mean

In the whole world you know
There's a million boys and girls
Who are young, gifted and black
And that's a fact

"You are young, gifted and black"
We must begin to tell our young
There's a world waiting for you
Yours is the quest that's just begun

When you feelin' really low
Yeah, there's a great truth that you should know
When you're young, gifted and black
Your soul's intact

How to be young, gifted and black?
Oh, how I long to know the truth
There are times when I look back
And I am haunted by my youth

Oh, but my joy of today
Is that we can all be proud to say
"To be young, gifted and black
Is where it's at"

Is where it's at
Is where it's at

3 Little Birds

Don't worry about a thing

'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright, d on't worry,

Yeah, you d on't worry about a thing, worry about a thing,

'Cause eve ry little thing is gonna be alright, don't worry.

Rise up this morning,

smiled at the rising sun

Three little birds

outside my doorstep

Singing sweet songs

of melodies pure and true

Saying, "This is my message to you-ou-ou"

Don't worry about a thing

'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright, d on't worry,

Yeah, you d on't worry about a thing, worry about a thing,

'Cause eve ry little thing is gonna be alright, don't worry.

Rise up this morning,

smiled with the rising sun

Three little birds

outside my doorstep

Singing sweet songs

of melodies pure and true

Saying, "This is my message to you-ou-ou"

Don't worry about a thing

'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright, d on't worry,

Yeah, you d on't worry about a thing, worry about a thing,

'Cause eve ry little thing is gonna be alright, don't worry.

Respect Aretha Franklin

What you want

Baby I got it!

What you need?

Do you know I got it?

All I’m asking

Is for a little respect,

Just a little bit, Hey baby,

Just a little bit.

Ain’t gonna do you wrong,

While you’re gone,

Ain’t gonna do you wrong,

‘Cause I don’t want to.

All I’m asking

Is for a little respect,

Just a little bit,

Hey baby,

Just a little bit.

RESPECT, find out what it means to me.

RESPECT, take care TCB

Spoken:

Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist.

Many refer to her as the “Queen of Soul”

She also helped in the struggle for Civil Rights and Women’s Rights.

Singing:

I don’t like it

When you judge me.

I don’t like it

When you take advantage.

All I’m asking

Is for a little respect.

Just a little bit, yeah baby.

RESPECT, find out what it means to me.

RESPECT, take care TCB.

Sock it to me

Give me some respect,

Just a little bit,

RESPECT

ABC The Jackson 5

We went to school to learn, yeah.

Things we never knew before

Like "I" before "E" except after "C"

And why 2 plus 2 makes 4 Now, now, now

We’re gonna teach you, teach you, teach you

All about love, yeah,

Sit yourself down, take a seat

All you gotta do is repeat after me

A B C,

It’s easy as 1 2 3,

Simple as Do re mi,

A B C, 1 2 3

Baby you and me, yeah!

Reading, writing, arithmetic

Are the branches of the learning tree

But without the roots of love everyday

Our education ain't complete

Teacher's gonna show you

How to get an "A"

How to spell "me", "you", add the two

Listen to me baby thats all you got to do

A B C,

It’s easy as 1 2 3,

Simple as Do re mi,

A B C, 1 2 3

Baby you and me, yeah!

Shake it, shake it baby,

1 2 3 baby, oooh oooh

A B C baby, ah, ah

Do re mi baby, wow

Thats how easy love can be

A B C,

It’s easy as 1 2 3,

Simple as Do re mi,

A B C, 1 2 3

Baby you and me.

We are gonna teach you how to sing it out!

Come on, come on, come on, let us show you what it’s all about.

A B C,

It’s easy as 1 2 3,

Simple as Do re mi,

A B C, 1 2 3

Baby, you and me!

Joyful, Joyful from "Sister Act 2"

Joyful, Joyful

Lord, we adore Thee

God of glory

Lord of love

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee

Hail Thee as the sun above

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness

Drive the dark of doubt away

Giver of immortal gladness

Fill us with the light of day

Joyful, Joyful

Lord, we adore Thee

God of glory

Lord of love

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee

Hail Thee as the sun above

Melt the clouds of sin, sin and sadness

Drive the dark of doubt away

Drive it away

Giver of immortal gladness

Fill us

with the light of day!

Joyful, Joyful

Learning together,

(Name of your school),

Black history,

Education, Life, Love, and Family,

Friends extending our family tree.

We are community, Yeah, you and me!

We are community, yeah you and me!

Joyful, Joyful

Lord, we adore Thee

God of glory

Lord of love

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee

Hail Thee as the sun above

Melt the clouds of sin, sin and sadness

Drive the dark of doubt away

Drive it away

Giver of immortal gladness

Fill us

with the light of day!

I Got a Feeling Black Eyed Peas

I got a feeling

That tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good, good night

a feeling

That tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good, good night

Welcome to Carver, let's live it up!

We’re up here singing, so listen up!

We’re gonna smash it, like “Oh my gosh!”

Jump out that seat, let's kick it, off

I know that we’re having a ball

That today is a special day for us all.

We feel energized and are letting it go,

As we sing and we dance and we put on a show.

Fill up my cup, hip hip hurray,

Look at us dancin’ on this fine day.

Let's paint the town, we'll shut it down

Let's raise the roof, and then we'll do it again

Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it,

And do it, do it, do it, do it,

Let's live it up!

And do it and do it, and do it, and do it,

Let's do it, do it, do it, do it,

Let’s live it up!

Here we come, here we go, we gotta rock!

Easy come, easy go, now we’re on top!

Feel the shock, body rock, rock it, don't stop!

Round and round, up and down, around the clock!

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Friday, Saturday, Saturday to Sunday

Get, get, get, get, get with us,

You know what we say,

Party every day,

P-p-p-party every day!

I got a feeling (woo-hoo)

That tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good, good night!

a feeling (woo-hoo)

That tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good, good night!

(Woo-hoo)

I'll Be There Jackson 5

Ooh

You and I must make a pact.

We must bring salvation back.

Where there is love, I'll be there.

I'll reach out my hand to you.

I'll have faith in all you do.

Just call my name, and I'll be there.

Whoa-whoa-whoa

I'll be there to comfort you,

build my world of dreams around you,

I'm so glad that I found you.

I'll be there with a love that's strong.

I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on.

You and I must make a pact.

We must bring salvation back.

Where there is love, I'll be there.

I'll reach out my hand to you.

I'll have faith in all you do.

Just call my name, and I'll be there.

Whoa-whoa-whoa

I'll be there to comfort you,

build my world of dreams around you,

I'm so glad that I found you.

I'll be there with a love that's strong.

I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on.

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter.

Togetherness, that's all we're after.

Just call my name, and I'll be there.

I'll be there, I'll be there.

Just call my name, and I'll be there.

Don't you know, baby, yeah!

I'll be there, I'll be there.

Just call my name, and I'll be there.

Just look over your shoulder, baby!

I'll be there, I'll be there.

Just call my name, and I'll be there.

I'll be there.

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