By Christine WeertsSpecial to the Selma Times JournalThis year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ...

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.

Conservatives are up in arms over the Black National Anthem being performed before Super Bowl LIX. Ledisi was among the ...

Black community contributions are being celebrated in the upcoming year, highlighting the importance of teaching and recognizing Black people's impact in U.S. history, while also acknowledging the ...

Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This ...

Photo courtesy of Roland JackThis year's Super Bowl featured R&B singer Ledisi performing the Black National Anthem, "Lift ...

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.

Another notable honor is having the privilege to sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl ... the MLB's tribute to Willie Mays and the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field in June 2024.

It’s been a sanctuary for Black residents in particular: according to census data, about 75% of African Americans living there own their homes — close to double the national rate. So when the ...

When the civil rights movement and anti-war movement were at their peaks in the 1960s, young Black people and white progressives were eager to organize against racism. Credit: Raphael Plunkett / ...

Who lip-synched the national anthem at the Super Bowl? Who had the longest performance? Who messed up the lyrics? Find out here before your Super Bowl party. NBC Universal, Inc. O say can you see ...