The downloadable PDF below features fifteen poems from the anthology organized according to the initiative’s five humanities themes, five thematic essays written by scholars in African American Studies, and biographical information about each of the featured poets.

The Lift Every Voice site support notebook is a guide to assist public programmers with how to best use the humanities resources in their respective communities. The notebook also contains details about the initiative's web resources, tips on how to leverage social media to publicize local Lift Every Voice events, and the conditions of the NEH stipend.