Born on this day: Remembering Faiz Ahmad Faiz and his poetry of passion
Faiz Ahmad Faiz is a poet of this family, the family of which Persian poet Nazeeri Nishapuri said, “The one who is not killed ...
Jacksonville celebrates 125th anniversary of 'Black National Anthem' and native sons
On this day 125 years ago the Black National Anthem was first performed, written by James Weldon Johnson and with music ...
MAGA Fans Are Enraged By The Black National Anthem — But They're Missing This Glaring Point
Some right-wingers charged that the performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl promoted "segregation.
Jon Batiste on His Super Bowl Performance and How Music Can Transcend America’s Divide
The musician talks about incorporating a sampled beat into "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discusses his future with the ...
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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 students stirred audiences. It also ...
Did you hear the 'Black national anthem' during the Super Bowl? It's celebrating 125 years
Before 'The Star-Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This year, it turns 125.
MAGA Outraged by Super Bowl Black National Anthem Performance
The MAGA contingent and prominent right-wing commentators were outraged at the inclusion of the Black national anthem at the ...
Jon Batiste's reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife's painting and set stage for new music
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jon Batiste transformed the Super Bowl stage into a symphony of creativity, debuting new music, ...
Jon Batiste performs the national anthem at Super Bowl 2025
The Grammy and Oscar-winning artist has been on many stages before, but this was his first time performing at the Super Bowl.
What is the Black national anthem and why is it sung before 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 ...
Jon Batiste takes the field in New Orleans to sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LIX
Jon Batiste is kicking off Super Bowl LIX with his rendition of the National Anthem.The Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer, ...
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Who is Christopher Macchio? Meet the opera tenor singing the national anthem at the inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opera tenor Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem at the President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration before a much smaller crowd than he was expecting ...