Andrews, who studies African American and African diasporic music, was one of a dozen speakers at a daylong symposium on “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” on Thursday (June 12) at the museum.

Why ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ sparks debate — and what its author, who lived in Great Barrington, really intended The performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by Ledisi and a chorus of New Orleans ...

Johnson’s brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, wrote the music, melody and harmonies to “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The pair were part of a trio — Cole and Johnson Brothers — who wrote more than 200 ...

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 ...

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

Ledisi performed a powerful rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans' Caesar Superdome on Sunday, Feb. 9.

Ledisi gave a soul-stirring and impassioned performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the pregame ceremony at the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday.

R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Ledisi put a "New Orleans twist" on her performance of "Lift Every Voice And Sing" ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

Super Bowl: Ledisi Performs “Lift Every Voice and Sing” With 125 New Orleans Students She was joined during the pregame by youth choir members to perform the song, which is celebrating its ...

Grammy-winning artist and New Orleans native Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl.

Grammy-winning artist and New Orleans native Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl.