The song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often referred to as the “Black National Anthem,” has been a staple at major sporting ...

The Black National Anthem Has Been Around For Over 100 Years Perhaps the most famous song ever written in Jacksonville has become quite divisive with NFL fans in recent years. “Lift Every Voice ...

The Black national anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has sparked social media-fueled backlash in the lead-up to Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans.

NFL Draft 2025: ‘Black National Anthem’ unites social media in anger Published: Apr. 24, 2025, 8:09 p.m. Folks on both sides of the discussion were not happy with this year's version of 'Lift ...

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

The Black national anthem has been a mainstay for NFL events since the 2020 season, following a summer of racial tensions across the U.S. The song has been performed at Super Bowls and draft events.

"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 ...