Behind the scenes, Blue Ivy has been working with some of the best in the business. Beyoncé’s go-to writers are said to be penning early demos just for her, with Grammy-winning producer The-Dream, the ...

There might not be a more polarizing pre-event song these days than “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is also referred to as the “Black National Anthem.” The MAGA crowd tends to hate it ...

The 13-year-old is said to already have some writers penning potential songs and has also been working with her mother's ...

"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 ...

A Milwaukee-based choir, the James Weldon Johnson Foundation's 'National Hymn Choir', performed 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' ahead of the draft in Green Bay Thursday night. The choral ...

The James Weldon Johnson Foundation’s "National Hymn Choir" sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing." NFL fans waiting for the draft to begin took it all in before NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. A Wisconsin-based youth choir will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Redding. Singer-songwriter ...

“She’s the one who sent you all those wonderful poems,” Gwendolyn’s mother told James Weldon Johnson, who wrote the lyrics for “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” afterward dubbed the ...

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are one of the world's most famous power couples. And they now have an equally famous family, with daughter ...

There were no gospel renderings of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Jones’ event included a poem titled “She Rose,” a tribute to pioneering Black women like her and Green. Singer Kennedy ...