For more than a century, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has held a powerful place in American history. The hymn is known as the Black National Anthem, but it’s more than that. It’s a history ...

But the power and importance of symbols are the reasons I believe designating "Lift Every Voice and Sing" as America’s national hymn would be a substantive step in our pursuit of “a more ...

From its beginnings as a birthday tribute to Abraham Lincoln sung in 1900 by 500 black schoolchildren in segregated Florida, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has evolved into the unofficial black ...

‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ is a hymn written by two brothers in the early 1900s in response to the struggles faced by African Americans following Reconstruction, and the Jim Crow laws that enforced ...

Andra Day has moved Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium and millions of viewers around the world with a touching rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Super Bowl LVIII. Also known as the ...

If anyone in the house has never heard “Lift Every Voice and Sing”—affectionately referred to as “the Black National Anthem”—hers is the perfect introduction to it. The notes purr from ...

WASHINGTON — Award-winning singer and actress Andra Day will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during the 2024 Super Bowl pregame on Sunday, Feb. 11. Day will take the stage at Allegiant ...

For more than a century, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has held a powerful place in American history. The hymn is known as the Black National Anthem, but it’s more than that. It’s a history ...