By Billboard Staff Grammy-winning gospel sister duo Mary Mary will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of ... also known as the “Black National Anthem” — alongside fellow gospel ...

"At the turn of the 20th century, Johnson's lyrics eloquently captured ... that I will be singing the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl on the same date it was ...

"At the turn of the 20th century, Johnson's lyrics eloquently captured ... that I will be singing the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl on the same date it was ...

(Atlanta News First) - The Black National Anthem has become an important element for the National Football League and its diverse, vibrant communities. “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was a hymn ...

The 1900 song – originally written as a tribute to former US President Abraham Lincoln – has endured to become the US black ... Johnson's Lift Every Voice and Sing has become an anthem of ...

The Black national anthem is the term coined for the song "Lift Every Voice And Sing." It was written in 1899 by James Weldon Johnson initially as a poem celebrating Abraham Lincoln's birthday ...

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 ...

Much like “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “Lift Every Voice and Sing ... lyrics about persevering in the face of adversity. Eventually, the song became known as the Black national anthem.

R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.