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.

La Faye Duren has played the pipe organ at Second Baptist Church, adding a classical flavor to African American spirituals.

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), ...

Teresa Gipson sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black National Anthem.

It was first performed by a children's choir in February of that year in Jacksonville, Florida. Johnson said the ending lyrics of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" are key to understanding the ...

No one will judge you,” IN UNISON director and the evening’s conductor Kevin McBeth told the audience after the show’s opening performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” “Although if ...

Today’s Common Roots Concert offers a celebratory finale to Black History Month. The State Gospel Choir, with special guest, The Voices of Faith, perform from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Church ...

HAMLET– On Wednesday evening, the Richmond Cole Auditorium hosted a memorable celebration to mark the final week of Black ...

For the 42nd year, students put their knowledge of Black residents’ contributions and accomplishments to the test.

Wednesday night, civil rights activists, elected officials, community leaders and everyday Jaxsons were all visibly moved inside The Bethel Church as the Lift Every Voice and Sing Children’s Choir ...