James Weldon Johnson initially wrote it as a poem a year earlier, and his brother John Rosamond Johnson composed the music.

After taking the stage at the the Super Bowl LIX to perform the national anthem, Jon Batiste announced his upcoming Maestro Tour.

The performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by Ledisi and a chorus of New Orleans students stirred audiences. It also ...

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Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This ...

The hymn was performed at this year's Super Bowl in New Orleans by the Louisiana-born singer Ledisi, sparking backlash from prominent right-wing commentators and MAGA, including Charlie Kirk and the ...

The NFL is set to feature the Black National Anthem at Super Bowl 59, causing backlash from conservatives who rage against ...

WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning musician Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl, delivering a ...

The inclusion of the Black national anthem at last year's Super Bowl made Donald Trump's supporters and allies furious.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opera tenor Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem at the President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration before a much smaller crowd than he was expecting ...

Who will sing the Black National Anthem at Super Bowl 59? In its news release, the NFL also confirmed that Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black National Anthem.

Here's a look at 25 of the most enduring civil rights songs, from the song known as the Black National Anthem ... songs (with an assist from Brooklyn art-rock legends TV on the Radio.