On this day 125 years ago the Black National Anthem was first performed, written by James Weldon Johnson and with music ...

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

The musician talks about incorporating a sampled beat into "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discusses his future with the ...

The performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by Ledisi and a chorus of New Orleans students stirred audiences. It also ...

Jon Batiste transformed the Super Bowl stage into a symphony of creativity, debuting new music, reimagining “The ...

Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This ...

The MAGA contingent and prominent right-wing commentators were outraged at the inclusion of the Black national anthem at the ...

The Grammy and Oscar-winning artist has been on many stages before, but this was his first time performing at the Super Bowl.

Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” a song often called the Black national anthem, was sung before the Super Bowl for the fifth year ...

The 2025 Super Bowl national anthem unofficially lasted 2 minutes flat, from the song's first word to the end of the final note held. The over/under for the performance was set at 2 minutes and 0.5 ...

Jon Batiste is kicking off Super Bowl LIX with his rendition of the National Anthem.The Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer, ...