"Lift Every Voice ... Ev'ry Voice and Sing," was written specifically as a tribute for Lincoln's birthday. That's why it had its premiere on Feb. 12, 1900. An assembly of 500 kids from the Stanton ...

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

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 ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics written by James Weldon Johnson. The hymn is also known as "The Black National Anthem." According to the NAACP, where Johnson served as executive ...