The Black National Anthem was performed for the first time at the Super Bowl by actress Sheryl Lee Ralph. Now the actual song, titled “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” is far from new and millions ...

It's a song with a moniker — the "Black national anthem" — that stirs emotions throughout the U.S. But few people know that "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a hymn written in 1900 by James Weldon ...

ESPN is taking heat on social media for its decision on the national anthem in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The Indiana ...

“The Negro National Anthem” became the “Black National ... s “Alright” became the unofficial Black Lives Matter theme song following the murder of George Floyd, “Lift Every Voice ...

and even tackled the "Dirty Dancing" theme song alongside Chris Pratt. But one thing Chris Stapleton hadn't done until Sunday, somehow, was sing the national anthem on television. The multi-award ...

It wasn't until 1931 that the song became the national anthem, when President Herbert Hoover signed it into law. Despite there being four verses, only one is generally sung. Some of the earliest ...

WNBA star Brittney Griner stood for the national anthem Friday before her team’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks. The action marked the first time in years Griner has stood for the anthem.

The 33-year-old was given another opportunity to sing the national anthem, this time at a Colorado ... while announcing her new song. “This inability to fail brought me great success, but ...

There was no need to worry that Reba McEntire might mess up or bring any unnecessary flourishes to “The Star-Spangled Banner” when she performed the National ... s theme song, with ...