The Black National Anthem — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — is a hymn written as ... Homer Gee Greene Jr. is a Howard University graduate and author living in Fresno, Calif.

During the second annual Unity Fresno Festival Concert Program held at Roosevelt High School on Feb. 15, 2015, soloist Teresa Gipson sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black National ...

Since 2021, pregame ceremonies for football’s biggest night have included a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a hymn penned in 1899 by James Weldon Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a civil rights ...

“Lift Every Voice and Sing," a hymn known by many as the “Black national anthem,” was written in 1899 by James Weldon Johnson, who later bought a home and writing cabin off Alford Road in Great ...

Celebrations are underway, marking the 125th anniversary of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” It’s a song considered a solemn yet hopeful appeal for the liberation of Black Americans and ...

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Big things, like the annexation of Greenland. Little things — like a song. "Lift Every Voice and Sing," celebrating its 125th anniversary on Feb. 12, is one of only about 20 million flashpoints ...

(Gray News) - R&B singer Ledisi led the opening of the 2025 Super Bowl with a jaw-dropping performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is known for being the Black national anthem.