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African American Academy
"The Beacon on the Hill"

School Songs

"Lift Every Voice"

Lift ev'ry voice and sing till Earth and Heaven ring
ring with the harmonies of Liberty!
Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening 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.

"We're Too Legit To Quit!"

I will sing of the Academy -- every day, every hour I receive power!
I will sing of the Academy -- it teaches us our heritage
and lifts Africa up!
I will shout of the Academy!
(Solo voice) "Our cultural pride, our heritage and dignity!"
scholars standing so tall, the Academy welcomes all!
We're too legit to quit!
(special chorus) "We're too legit, we're too legit to quit!
We're too legit, we're too legit to quit!"

"Liberation In Song for The African American Academy"

Lift the Academy up -- we're worthy!
Lift the Academy up -- we're worthy to be praised!
Lift the Academy up -- we're worthy!
AAA, we're worthy to be praised!
Lift our roots of Kemet -- we're worthy!
Nubian ancestors proud -- we're worthy to be praised!
African people still strong -- we're worthy!
AAA, we're worthy to be praised!
From the rise of first sunshine, First light on Nubia.
Home, Mother, Native Land, Blessed Africa our home!
From native lands we're torn, in bondage, oceans crossed.
In body enslaved -- No, never slave in mind!
Sing Weusi, Nia, Kuumba, Kujichagulia, Ujamma, Ujima!
Speak Imani, Live Umoja!
AAA, we're worthy to be praised!

last updated: November 16, 2007