Jacksonville celebrates 125th anniversary of 'Black National Anthem' and native sons
On this day 125 years ago the Black National Anthem was first performed, written by James Weldon Johnson and with music ...
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All about "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the Black national anthem sung by Ledisi at the 2025 Super Bowl
Johnson, a renowned author, educator, lawyer and civil rights activist, set out to write a poem to to commemorate President Abraham Lincoln's birthday, and the piece became a song. His brother ...
Who sang 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at Super Bowl 2025?
WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning musician Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl, delivering a ...
Who is singing 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'? What to know about Ledisi
In recent years, Ledisi has garnered critical acclaim for her jazz performances, particularly her Nina Simone tribute album ...
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What Is the ‘Black National Anthem'? ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing' Explained
According to TIME, the title ‘Black National Anthem’ was allotted to the song. It was penned by James Weldon Johnson for the ...
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“The Life and Administration of Abraham Lincoln”
Originally of Quaker origin and of Pennsylvanian breed, the Lincoln family were settled in Virginia when Abraham ... afterwards became the theme of joke, song, and story." Fever and ague were ...