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"Lift Every Voice and Sing," written in 1900, is rooted in American history. But its performance at the NFL Draft was not ...
It's a song with a moniker — the "Black national anthem" — that stirs emotions throughout the U.S. But few people know that "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a hymn written in 1900 by James Weldon ...
Members of the James Weldon Johnson Foundation's National Hymn Choir perform 'Lift Every Voice' ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Tom Pelissero discusses which quarterbacks could be drafted Day 3 of ...
NFL Draft kicked off in Green Bay with a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by Milwaukee’s National Hymn Choir.
The NFL Draft started with the performance of the Black national anthem on Thursday night. But the song divided fans on ...
Quarterback Cam Ward chats with NFL Network's Kimmi Chex on NFL Draft Red Carpet. Colorado Buffaloes cornerback and wide ...
Historians say it is possible that George Laurens is among the 20 people buried in unmarked Mepkin graves that abut the small ...
Live from the draft stage, a Wisconsin-based youth choir will perform the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing," directed by Grammy-Award recipient Jeffrey Redding. Singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr ...
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known for hosting some of the world's most famous jazz, funk and ...