Who wrote 'Lift Every Voice and Sing?' Here's how the song's writer, James Weldon Johnson, described its debut, according to the book "Lift Every Voice and Sing" "A group of young men in ...

Entire books have been written about the history of the Black National Anthem. But as we prepare for Grammy Award-winner Andra Day to bring the house down by performing “Lift Every Voice ...

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” was first performed in ... and politics and author of the book Anthem: Social Movements and the Sound of Solidarity in the African Diaspora, told NPR.org in 2018 ...

The History of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ “Lift Every Voice ... She has authored two books about finding one’s self and the ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing," celebrating its 125th anniversary ... we routinely see snippets of the lyrics excerpted as titles for books, museum exhibitions and more," said Melissa Barton, curator ...

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 ...

Ledisi gave a soul-stirring and impassioned performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the ... She’s also authored two books, including 2012’s “Better Than Alright: Finding ...

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.