“Lift Every Voice and Sing," a hymn known by many as the “Black national anthem,” was written in 1899 by James Weldon Johnson, who later bought a home and writing cabin off Alford Road in Great ...

author and activist affiliated with the Harlem Renaissance, and set to music by his songwriter brother John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954), “Lift Every Voice” combines remarkable eloquence of ...

Johnson was an author, educator, lawyer and civil rights ... Otis Jones IV performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in American Sign Language (ASL).

The Black National Anthem — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — is a hymn written ... Homer Gee Greene Jr. is a Howard University graduate and author living in Fresno, Calif.

"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often called the "Black national anthem," was performed at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. The song, written by James Weldon Johnson to honor Abraham Lincoln ...

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 ...

Celebrations are underway, marking the 125th anniversary of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” It’s a song considered a solemn yet hopeful appeal for the liberation of Black Americans and ...

WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning musician Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl, delivering a powerful rendition of the song often referred to as the Black national anthem.