For the last three years, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, has been performed ...

She was joined during the pregame by youth choir members to perform the song, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

Grammy-winning artist and New Orleans native Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl.

WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning musician Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl, delivering a ...

The performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by Ledisi and a chorus of New Orleans students stirred audiences. It also ...

While "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was not the only song played before "The Star Spangled Banner" on Sunday, many on social media singled out the hymn for criticism, claiming ...

It was James Weldon Johnson who wrote the poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in 1900. It was his composer brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, who set it to music. Both Johnsons are key figures in American ...

Celebrations are underway to mark the 125th anniversary of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing," which was written by James Weldon Johnson and his brother, Rosamond, in Jacksonville and has ...

It was written by James Weldon Johnson, who considered the piece a hymn. James Weldon Johnson's "Lift Every Voice and Sing," colloquially known as the Black national anthem, was originally written ...

In recent years, Ledisi has garnered critical acclaim for her jazz performances, particularly her Nina Simone tribute album ...

Ledisi gave a soul-stirring and impassioned performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing ... originally penned by James Weldon Johnson with music by his brother John Rosamund.

Ledisi, who is a Grammy Award-winning singer cum songwriter, delivered her rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl today, sparking a frenzy on social media.