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James Weldon Johnson’s poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” set to music by his brother John Rosamond, was first presented as a hymn, then adopted as a song and soon cherished as an anthem. In its 125th ...

The auditorium at St. Brigid’s church swelled with sound Thursday evening as more than 100 people swayed, clapped and sang ...

Juneteenth, which is officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated ...

There was a lot to celebrate on Juneteenth, speakers at festivities in Marshall said Thursday. “Juneteenth is not solely a ...

There are a number of musical acts and performances throughout the day, with headliners DJ Drama, DJ Kid Capri, Slick Rick, ...

The smell of BBQ-slathered ribs crackling on Unc’s grill. Kids reciting all three verses of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” ...

Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty,” goes the lyric written in 1900 by ...

Artists and writers from around the world have conveyed black people’s struggles, triumphs and contributions to American ...

On June 20th, longtime New York-based singer/songwriter and guitarist Willie Nile will be releasing his 21st long-playing ...

Councilman Curren Price led Wednesday’s presentation. Five years ago, he led efforts to establish Juneteenth as an official ...