What is the Black national anthem and why is it important? "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" was originally written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson, but his brother J. Rosamond, turned it into music ...

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and teammates kneel during the National Anthem before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Baltimore.

The NFL season kicked off on Sunday and numerous players took a knee during the national anthem. Others chose to stand and hold a fist in the air. Some teams locked arms as the stood on the sideline.

ESPN is getting praised for changing its mind on the national anthem on Sunday night. "Great job," one fan wrote. "Not even 30 seconds in and she already made 3 people cry and 1 ref rethink his ...

The controversy started last week when the media first noticed his protest. — -- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has said he plans to sit out the national anthem tonight ...