In the original score, the keyboard accompaniment has gospel and classical elements ... s lyrics are surprisingly optimistic: “Lift every voice and sing / Till earth and heaven ring / Ring ...

Since then, gospel duo Mary Mary ... in her Grammy-winning career with a compelling live rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during the pre-game festivities for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

including a portrayal of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in the 2014 film Selma and 2022's Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story. What is 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'? "Lift Every Voice and Sing" is ...

In recent years, the NFL began incorporating “Lift Every Voice and Sing” to its regular pregame customs. In 2021, it officially became part of the Super Bowl. While the song’s history with ...

A native of New Orleans, Ledisi’s career has spanned more than two decades thanks to a blend of R&B, gospel and jazz ... and one soundtrack. “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was written in ...

Since 2021, pregame ceremonies for football’s biggest night have included a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a hymn penned in 1899 by James Weldon Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a civil rights ...