Singer Ledisi performed "Lift ... in Jacksonville, Florida. It was written by James Weldon Johnson, who considered the piece a hymn. James Weldon Johnson's "Lift Every Voice and Sing ...

Celebrations are underway, marking the 125th anniversary of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing ... Civil rights icon James Weldon Johnson wrote the poem and his brother Rosamond put the ...

WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning musician Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl, delivering a ...

Grammy-winning artist and New Orleans native Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl.

While "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was not the only song played before "The Star Spangled Banner" on Sunday, many on social media singled out the hymn for criticism, claiming ...