The Black National Anthem — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — is a hymn written as ... Johnson (1873-1954), wrote and composed the music and arrangements for the lyrics. American history ...

Since 2021, pregame ceremonies for football’s biggest night have included a performance of “Lift Every ... toward “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Everyone is entitled to their own opinion about this or ...

Johnson’s brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, wrote the music, melody and harmonies to “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The pair were part of a trio — Cole and Johnson Brothers — who wrote more than 200 ...

Celebrations are underway, marking the 125th anniversary of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” It’s a song ... brother Rosamond put the words to music. The song was performed for the ...

You can catch it — for free — at 3 ... who wrote the poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in 1900. It was his composer brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, who set it to music. Both Johnsons are key ...

Ledisi gave a soul-stirring and impassioned performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the pregame ... originally penned by James Weldon Johnson with music by his brother John Rosamund.

Additionally, the Crescent City’s own Ledisi delivered a soulful rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of Super ... and soul into her music. Breaking through in 2007 with her ...

By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Ledisi took to the field at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday to deliver a powerful performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Ledisi, a New Orleans native ...

NEW ORLEANS — Grammy Award winner Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before the Super Bowl ... Johnson's brother composed the music for the hymn, which was initially written as ...