On this day 125 years ago the Black National Anthem was first performed, written by James Weldon Johnson and with music ...

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 ...

The inclusion of the Black national anthem at last year's Super Bowl made Donald Trump's supporters and allies furious.

This year's Super Bowl featured R&B singer Ledisi performing the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing." This ...

Ledisi, who is a Grammy Award-winning singer cum songwriter, delivered her rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl today, sparking a frenzy on social media.

Ledisi will sing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59, with the Grammy-winning vocalist saying: ‘I feel like I’m in ...

John Batiste will sing the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl. Will he break the record for the longest national anthem at the Super Bowl?

And with the Black national anthem in the news this week, it’s important to remember how the inspirational song was born. The history of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” dates back more than a ...

In a striking white gown and backed by a New Orleans youth choir, The Root 100 honoree brought the house down with her out-of ...