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What is the Black National Anthem? A Song of and for the People
Blavity via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA lot of people are familiar with the national anthem, the song that’s usually sung at the start of...
The Best 'Black National Anthem' Performances in History
The Root via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThis week the pre-show performers for the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas were announced, and Grammy...
The 123-year history of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' the Black national anthem sung by Sheryl Lee...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSheryl Lee Ralph follows a rich history of singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a hymn rooted in the...
The 40 best song lyrics of all time, from Fleetwood Mac to Kate Bush
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhether it’s Nick Cave or Nas, The Libertines or Nirvana, what they all have in common is the...
Sheryl Lee Ralph Claps Back At Megyn Kelly Over Black National Anthem Attack
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 year agoComedy CentralLast month’s Super Bowl taught millions of Americans a couple of things: One, Rihanna...
Who’s James Weldon Johnson? The history and lyrics behind ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
Kansas City Star McClatchy Articles via AOL· 1 year agoOften called the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” will be performed before...
"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" chronicles Black sorrow and triumph, attacks are fueled by ignorance
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months ago“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” tells of Black sorrows and triumphs. Attacks on the song, known...
There is room for the Black National Anthem at NFL games
SC Cloud | St. Cloud Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRecently I attended a quilting retreat in rural Morrison County. Over 40 women spent several days (and late nights) diligently sewing personal and gift projects. On Sunday afternoon it was hard ...
Singer Jill Scott’s controversial national anthem version should not be so proudly hailed
NY Daily News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoWhen quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem a few years ago, he launched a creative, peaceful and righteous protest against police brutality and injustice in America ...
Maine has made every June 17 James Weldon Johnson Day, noting state's link to his death
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn June 26, 1938, James Weldon Johnson was killed and his wife, Grace Nail Johnson, was badly...