Some right-wingers charged that the performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl promoted "segregation.

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

Here is everything to know about Jon Batiste ahead of his performance of the "Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl 59.

Jon Batiste, the multi-talented musician known for his impressive career including an Academy Award and five Grammys, will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl LIX. With a background in ...

The United States' national anthem is one of the most difficult songs to sing, but being invited to perform it is an honor. Hey, no pressure.

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

Grammy-winning artist and New Orleans native Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl.

(Atlanta News First) - The Black National Anthem has ... composed the music for the lyrics. A choir of 500 schoolchildren at the segregated Stanton School, where James Weldon Johnson was principal, ...

"At the turn of the 20th century, Johnson's lyrics eloquently captured ... Movement of the 1950s and 1960s." Calling the song the Black national anthem has led to some controversy.