LIFT EVERY VOICE Lessons from their legacies Black elders in the Capital Region sit down with a young journalist of color to share their stories, experiences and reflections on being Black in America.

James Weldon Johnson wrote “Lift Every Voice and Sing” in late 1899. Johnson’s goal was to write a poem to commemorate the birthday of the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.

Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song ...

"It is no coincidence that I will be singing the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl on the same date it was first publicly performed 123 years ago (February 12, 1900).

Nonfiction “Cultural Hegemony and African American Patriotism: An Analysis of the Song, ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ ” by Timothy Askew. (Linus Books, $35) www.linusbooks.com. About the Author ...

Grammy and Golden Globe winner Andra Day will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the Super Bowl on Feb. 11, a distance of a century-plus and thousands of miles from where it was first performed.

Those who tuned in early on Super Bowl Sunday heard a musical plea for unity and resilience that echoed with a Berkshire connection. Since 2021, pregame ceremonies for football’s biggest night have ...

Singer-songwriter and music producer Ledisi and American Sign Language translator Otis Jones perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at Super Bowl LIX. Watch Kendrick Lamar's full performance of the ...

For creator of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ the intention was to create a hymn I appreciated Jeff Jacoby’s column on the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (”Conservatives should ...

Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song ...