With lyrics that speak of faith and freedom, paying homage to the endurances of their ancestors, the hymn is a hopeful look to a future of equality. ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ has a historical and ...

Singer Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is widely known as the ... set out to write a poem to to commemorate President Abraham Lincoln's birthday, and the piece became a song.

"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national ... The song was originally written as a poem in 1899 by James Weldon Johnson, the NAACP's executive secretary for 10 years ...

In recent years, the NFL began incorporating “Lift Every Voice and Sing” to its regular pregame customs. In 2021, it officially became part of the Super Bowl. While the song’s history with ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics written by James Weldon Johnson ... which was initially written as a poem. The organization said it was first performed in public by a choir ...

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

James penned the song — first as a poem — in 1899 as the principal ... painting,” with the music matching the lyrics. “Lift every voice and sing” is sung on an ascending line, as is ...

Celebrations are underway, marking the 125th anniversary of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing ... Johnson wrote the poem and his brother Rosamond put the words to music.

The NFL announced on Friday that Super Bowl LVIII will feature a performance of “Lift Every Voice and ... and accompanying lyrics. Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full ...