In 1900, NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson penned the poem that would become the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Gaining ground as a rallying cry during the civil rights movement of the ’50s and ...

The Chiefs will try to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls when they face the Eagles in the Superdome ...

Sporting an all-black suit and sitting at a piano, the Grammy-winning musician ... Banner came a beautiful rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by singer Ledisi and a performance of ...

While "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was not the only song played before "The Star Spangled Banner" on Sunday, many on social media singled out the hymn for criticism, claiming ...

For the last three years, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, has been performed ...

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

Ledisi gave a soul-stirring and impassioned performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the pregame ceremony at the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday. The R&B singer stood on a ...

Several performances will be held before the massive matchup, including “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Ledisi will perform the song on the field.