But the power and importance of symbols are the reasons I believe designating "Lift Every Voice and Sing" as America’s national hymn would be a substantive step in our pursuit of “a more ...

For more than a century, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has held a powerful place in American history. The hymn is known as the Black National Anthem, but it’s more than that. It’s a history ...

Read full article: 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' hymn ignites hope across nation Read full article: A brief history of the black anthem ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ to be played at NFL games Sing ...

“To make ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ a national hymn, would be an act of bringing the country together,” reads a Tuesday (Jan. 12) tweet from @WhipClyburn. “The gesture itself would be ...

Also known as ‘the Black national anthem’, the hymn was performed at the Super Bowl 2024 ahead of the game in Las Vegas. ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ is a hymn written by two brothers in the early ...

From its beginnings as a birthday tribute to Abraham Lincoln sung in 1900 by 500 black schoolchildren in segregated Florida, “Lift Every Voice and Sing ... the official hymn of the NAACP.

The Black National Anthem – “Lift Every Voice and Sing” – is a hymn written as a poem by then NAACP leader James Weldon ...

The hymn inspired the legendary artist Augusta Savage to create her 16-foot sculpture Lift Every Voice and Sing (The Harp) for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Sherman Oaks Antique Mall/Getty ...

Andra Day has moved Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium and millions of viewers around the world with a touching rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at ... The hymn, originally penned by ...

For more than a century, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has held a powerful place in American history. The hymn is known as the Black National Anthem, but it’s more than that. It’s a history ...

Billy Holiday." "Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics written by James Weldon Johnson. The hymn is also known as "The Black National Anthem." According to the NAACP, where Johnson ...