By Christine WeertsSpecial to the Selma Times JournalThis year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ...

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

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

Transfeminist reasons to sing a non-inclusive anthem. Let's take spaces, especially those from which we feel most excluded.

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

In a new conversation with Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Stapleton looks back on his legendary Super Bowl performance of "The ...

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

This year, Grammy-winning singer Ledisi will take center stage to perform Lift Every Voice and Sing, commonly referred to as the Black National Anthem. Ledisi, a powerhouse in R&B, jazz ...

Blackness, we should double down and celebrate the contributions of African Americans, and also express our support for DEI.

Blackstone is producer, arranger and orchestrator for this year's rendition of the Black national anthem. Kendrick Lamar, Adam Blackstone make Super Bowl history Kendrick Lamar will make history ...

McEntire's performance capped an all-star lineup of pregame entertainment that also featured Oscar nominee Andra Day performing the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," and Post ...