The school children of Jacksonville kept singing it; they went off to other schools and sang it; they became teachers and taught it to other children.

It is featured in over 40 different Christian hymnals and sung in churches all across America, not just during Black History ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" has a short Super Bowl history, but the song itself has been around since 1900, when it was first performed by a choir of 500 schoolchildren in Jacksonville, Florida.

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 ...

Artist Ledisi performs "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at Caesars Superdome. ... “Johnson was always elated, joyful and happy when children sang the song,” Jones said. It ...

Last year, Andra Day sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in Las Vegas before Super Bowl 58. This year, Ledisi will perform the Black national anthem in a pregame show that will also include Jon ...

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 duo's soulful performance was part of the pregame lineup featuring Louisiana artists, including Jon Batiste singing the national anthem and Ledisi performing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" with a ...

Super Bowl 59 will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET, but there will be plenty of pregame festivities you will want to make sure you turn ...

Ledisi performs "Lift Every Voice and Sing" prior to the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.