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.

Often referred to as the Black National Anthem and composed more than a century ago, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” came along after Reconstruction, when a newly awakened black race was searching ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing," written in 1900, is rooted in American history. But its performance at the NFL Draft was not without controversy.

Before 'The Star-Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This year, it turns 125.

Continuing with inspirational poems that use the metaphor of song, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” promises better days if we can all get together and just … sing.

Lift Every Voice and Sing has been performed at every Super Bowl since 2021. Last year, Andra Day performed it ahead of the 2024 championship game.

Millions heard ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at the Super Bowl. The song, written in Jax, is celebrating 125 years Jacksonville civil rights icon James Weldon Johnson wrote the poem and his ...

The National Football League (NFL) said it did not ban “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a song referred to as the “Black national anthem,” from its games, contrary to what posts online say.

James Weldon Johnson wrote “Lift Every Voice and Sing” in late 1899. Johnson’s goal was to write a poem to commemorate the birthday of the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.