Sacred Harp singers are not historical reenactors, he said. They use their hymnals week after week. Some treat them like ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

It's the time of year in Jacksonville for Juneteenth events, dance recitals and season finales. Here are 100-plus fun things ...

The “Journey to Juneteenth” event series started Tuesday with a flag-raising ceremony, marking the first event in a ...

Gainesville’s month-long commemoration of emancipated enslaved African Americans started with the celebration of Florida Emancipation Day when over 61,000 enslaved Floridians were freed on May 20, ...

Word In Black Participants in the 2024 National Juneteenth Digital Opportunity Bible Study Credit: Black Churches for ...

These aren’t just tracks to add to a playlist—they’re ministry. They remind us that we are never too far for God to reach, never too lost for Him to find, and never too broken for Him to fix. From ...

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 ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — It is a hymn once sung by Black servicemen on the war front, but is now a staple of pregame Super Bowl ceremonies — sparking controversy for some and feelings of resilience for ...

Big things, like the annexation of Greenland. Little things — like a song. "Lift Every Voice and Sing," celebrating its 125th anniversary on Feb. 12, is one of only about 20 million flashpoints ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics written by James Weldon Johnson. The hymn is also known as "The Black National Anthem." According to the NAACP, where Johnson served as executive ...