In “May We Forever Stand: A History of the Black National ... the first stanza’s lyrics are surprisingly optimistic: “Lift every voice and sing / Till earth and heaven ring / Ring with ...

The Black National Anthem – “Lift Every Voice and Sing” – is a hymn ... composed the music and arrangements for the lyrics.

Join Cincinnati Bengals safety Michael Thomas as he travels that trail to learn more about the history of Juneteenth. NFL Media, Los Angeles Chargers join forces with the Brotherhood Crusade to ...

Read full article: 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' hymn ignites hope across nation Read full article: A brief history of the black anthem ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ to be played at NFL games Sing ...

"Lift Every Voice and ... U.S. But few people know that "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a hymn written in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson, is rooted in American history and was written to celebrate ...

Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl on the same date it was first publicly performed 123 years ago (February 12, 1900),” she wrote. “Happy Black History Month!” She explained the ...

Which one do the Hispanics and the Asians and the other people – I don't know which one they get to sing. Maybe they'll get their own. But if there are two national anthems, that means that ...

The Emmy-winning actress and singer, 66, performed the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Before the Chiefs and the Eagles took ...

Read full article: ‘Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing’ performed at Super Bowl exactly 123 years after song first debuted in Jacksonville Actress and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph helped kick off Super ...