At age 5, Aquil Sudah first heard the “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” or as he prefers to call it, the Black National Anthem. The hymn, written by James Weldon Johnson and composed by J. Rosamond Johnson ...

Hundreds turned out for the Juneteenth celebration culminating with the show "Masters of Soul: A Motown Revue" at the 2025 ...

At age 5, Aquil Sudah first heard the “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” or as he prefers to call it, the Black National Anthem. The hymn, written by James Weldon Johnson and composed by J. Rosamond Johnson ...

From June 18 to 21, the Ritz Chamber Players performed a classical concert of all Black composers and musicians for the ...

Black joy, remembrance and praise sparked the Second Annual Juneteenth celebration at Bruce’s Beach Park in Manhattan Beach.

The day begins at 8:45 a.m. with a communal breakfast, where participants recite the African Pledge and sing the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” At lunchtime, history is ...

“Personal to Political” lives up to its name at Sarasota Art Museum. It showcases the work of 17 Black contemporary artists ...

The Rev. Dr. Brown explained in a 2019 Church News video that “Come, Come Ye Saints” and the iconic Black spiritual “Lift Every Voice and Sing” are two of his favorites because they tell the stories ...

It just reminds us of freedom that was not given to all at once, but fought for over time with courage, with determination ...

Don’t fear the unknown, but, rather, chase it, was the advice given to the Franklin High School Class of 2025 by its ...

James Weldon Johnson’s poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” set to music by his brother John Rosamond, was first presented as a hymn, then adopted as a song and soon cherished as an anthem. In its 125th ...

The summer humidity and intermittent rain showers did not put a damper on the Juneteenth community event that took place on ...