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 ...

Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” a song often called the Black national anthem, was sung before the Super Bowl for the fifth year ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U.S. counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his ...

A song often referred to as the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," will be performed by local artist Ledisi ...

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and Louisiana native Jon Batiste performed the national anthem at Super Bowl LIX in New ...

The NFL is set to feature the Black National Anthem at Super Bowl 59, causing backlash from conservatives who rage against ...

American singer and songwriter Ledisi, born Ledisi Anibade Young, is set to perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 ...

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. Historian and author Carter ...

We already have a National Anthem and it includes EVERYONE ... ‘The erasure of African American history as American history is a form of racism that runs deep on the far right.’ ...