Why a Black National ... lyrics and experienced the feelings of a people’s progress in fighting for freedoms that are guaranteed to all citizens of America, here they are: Lift every voice and ...

This year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and ... to learn the lyrics by heart. The title of the song requires all who sing it to lift their voices and sing to the heavens,” said the ...

“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 ...

That means "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was already widely known by 1918. It was dubbed "The Negro National Anthem" by ... we routinely see snippets of the lyrics excerpted as titles for books ...

(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.

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.

"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 ...

Ledisi gave a soul-stirring and impassioned performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the pregame ... with her performance of the Black national anthem, originally penned by James ...

R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

The pre-game ceremonies will then conclude with “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a hymn often referred to as the Black national anthem, sung by Ledisi. Here’s everything to know about the Super ...