Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This ...
(Gray News) - R&B singer Ledisi led the opening of the 2025 Super Bowl with a jaw-dropping performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is known for being the Black national anthem.
"Lift Every Voice and Sing," celebrating its 125th anniversary ... Everybody wrote them back then. Black writers as well as white. But probably only a Black lyricist, like James Weldon Johnson ...
R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black ... Sing,” ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The 52-year-old wore all white ...
She has performed at the White House and ... "Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics written by James Weldon Johnson. The hymn is also known as "The Black National Anthem." ...