The Black National Anthem is a tribute to the struggle against the laws and social racism directed at people’s skin color and lack of class privilege.

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 (1873-1954), ...

NORMAL — At just 16 years old, Gabrielle "Gabby" Johnson of Normal has had the honor of singing the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," at multiple local events. Johnson ...

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” resonated so strongly with people that it was hailed the “Black National Anthem.” Now that we know the history of the anthem, let’s dig into the controvers ...

The song “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, often called the “Black National Anthem,” has been a fixture at major sporting events since 2020. That tradition is set to continue when the Kansas ...

Colin Kaepernick's lead in standing up against fascism, sexism, and racism. Celebrate our heroes, fight for human rights, and ...

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who was chased out of the league for daring to kneel during the national anthem. He foresaw a backward tailspin, which is now a hurricane force wind under ...

For the 42nd year, students put their knowledge of Black residents’ contributions and accomplishments to the test.

TULSA ― A local historian grew up listening to the story of how her great-aunt survived the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -The Texas College choir in Tyler was named the sound awards’ university choir of the year for 2025. “It ...

Kreviazuk revealed she plotted the lyric change before she hit the ice, sharing an image with the updated phrase written in black ... while singing the Canadian national anthem before the puck ...