"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often called the "Black national anthem," was performed at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. The song, written by James Weldon Johnson to honor Abraham Lincoln, has ...

The NFL gave fans contrasting musical arrangements for its opening ceremony, with a rousing version of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” performed by a choir before a relatively spare rendition of ...

“Lift Every Voice and Sing was part of who we are. That’s why we sing it at the start of every show.” On Friday and Saturday evening, Riley-Bell and Craig are among the scores of Douglas Anderson ...

8 Of The Blackest Songs That Champion Black Pride. Music has always been an influential part of Black history, inspiring generations to feel good about themselves and Black achievements ...

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 ...

The performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by Ledisi and a chorus of New Orleans students stirred audiences. It also stirred controversy, something James Weldon Johnson was not unaccustomed Why ...

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off at the 2025 Super Bowl, a rematch of 2023. Follow live updates of celebrity arrivals, the game and more.

Before 'The Star-Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This year, it turns 125.

(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. The ...

Artist Ledisi performs "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Here’s her performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” This star-studded Super Bowl will feature a halftime performance from Kendrick Lamar, who recently took home his own collection of Grammys.