"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often called the "Black national anthem," was performed at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. The song, written by James Weldon Johnson to honor Abraham Lincoln, has been ...

As we recognize Black History Month, we cannot forget to mention the song, now widely known as the black national anthem. Written and composed in the early 20th century, the song is a symbol of hope ...

For the fifth consecutive year, a performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was part of the Super Bowl pregame festivities, this time delivered by Grammy-winning R&B singer Ledisi. Backed by the ...

WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning musician Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl, delivering a powerful rendition of the song often referred to as the Black national anthem.

As Super Bowl madness descended on New Orleans Sunday (Feb. 9,) the Louisiana city showcased its homegrown talent at every turn. Metairie native (and seven-time GRAMMY Award winner) Jon Batiste ...

There might not be a more polarizing pre-event song these days than “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is also referred to as the “Black National Anthem.” The MAGA crowd tends to hate it with a ...

Grammy-winning R&B singer and New Orleans native Ledisi took the stage at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for a “Lift Every Voice and Sing” performance ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl. The Greater New ...

The New England Patriots host the Seattle Seahawks for the 2026 Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday. The Patriots last won the Super Bowl in 2019, and will make their 11th overall ...