The Black National Anthem is a tribute to the struggle against the laws and social racism directed at people’s skin color and lack of class privilege.

The Black National Anthem — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — is a hymn written as a poem by then-NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) in 1900. His brother John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954), ...

Johnson, a renowned author, educator, lawyer and civil rights activist ... There was also an American Sign Language performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by actor Stephanie Nogueras.

Some right-wingers charged that the performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl promoted "segregation.

Since 2021, pregame ceremonies for football’s biggest night have included a performance of “Lift Every ... American songbook. During Black History Month, we think there’s no better time to lift up ...

Nevaeh “Vivi” Vilella, a sixth grader, delivers a moving rendition of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ amplifying Black History ...

In recent years, the NFL began incorporating “Lift Every Voice and Sing” to its regular pregame ... Johnson was a writer, educator and civil rights activist. Johnson’s brother, John ...

In recent years, the NFL began incorporating “Lift ... “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.