In 2020, the National Football League began instituting the performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” commonly referred to as the Black National Anthem, ahead of its football contests and ...

The Black National Anthem – “Lift Every Voice and Sing” – is a hymn written as a poem by then NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) in 1900. Jame’s brother John Rosamond Johnson ...

The Black National Anthem — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — is a hymn written as a poem by then-NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) in 1900. His brother John Rosamond Johnson (1873 ...

The incident started a wave of actions against racial injustice across the U.S. The NAACP began to promote "Lift Every Voice and Sing" as the Black national anthem in 1917.

Nevaeh “Vivi” Vilella, a sixth grader, delivers a moving rendition of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ amplifying Black History ...

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” is actually more than a century old and is referred to by some as the “Black national anthem.” However, it’s worth noting that the song does bring some ...

(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.