From its beginnings as a birthday tribute to Abraham Lincoln sung in 1900 by 500 black schoolchildren in segregated Florida, “Lift Every Voice ... Penned by James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938 ...

The Black National Anthem – “Lift Every Voice and Sing” – is a hymn written as a poem by then NAACP leader James Weldon ...

Ledisi’s performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of the ... Anthem,” was written in 1900 by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson as a poem, with music by his brother, John Rosamond ...

R&B star Ledisi performed on one of the biggest stages in her Grammy-winning career with a compelling live rendition of "Lift Every Voice and ... by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900 ...

James Wheldon Johnson, author of the iconic song "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Written over 120 years ago, and still relevant today. Rodney and Erika McLeod, co-founders of the "Change Our Future ...

“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a hymn written by James Weldon Johnson and set to music by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, was ...

You can now register to take part in several free events honoring the 125th anniversary of Lift Every Voice and Sing ... by ...

Included in the pre-game action is the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Get to know Tasha ... head coach Doc Rivers ...

When was the Black National Anthem written? Originally penned as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900, “Lift ...

The singer, whose full name is Ledisi Anibade Young, said that she is "overwhelmed" and "honored" to sing the hymn Ledisi's ...