The Black National Anthem – “Lift Every Voice and Sing” – is a hymn written as a poem by then NAACP leader James Weldon ...

"Lift Every ... poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in 1900. It was his composer brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, who set it to music. Both Johnsons are key figures in American arts and letters.

Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics. Singer Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is widely known as the Black national anthem, at the start of the 2025 ...

The story in the Mirror tells us the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has stirred angst among ... This is my first time to send a letter to the editor. I couldn’t pass up this opportunity ...

Grammy and Golden Globe winner Andra Day will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the Super Bowl on ... and began playing piano at 4 years old. He later studied at the New England Conservatory ...

The Black National Anthem — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — is a hymn written as a poem by then-NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) in 1900. His brother John Rosamond Johnson (1873 ...

As a native of Michigan, I was unaware of the location of Roaring Spring, PA until I read about the school administration’s decision to omit the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” due to ...