A lot of people are familiar with the national anthem, the song that’s usually sung at the start of all kinds of sporting games, along with government ceremonies and events across the country. But, in ...

The NFL announced on Friday that Super Bowl LVIII will feature a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is often referred to as the “Black National Anthem.” It will be sung by ...

As people throughout the United States tuned into the Super Bowl this year, they may have been surprised by a “new” musical addition. The Black National Anthem was performed for the first time at the ...

Every so often, a video of a singer delivering the national anthem goes viral, and not for a good reason. It just happened again. This time, it was country music star Ingrid Andress’ rendition before ...

In 1900, NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson wrote a hymn, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” in celebration of President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, with music composed by his brother John Rosamond Johnson.

Spangled Banner” by heart, but you’ve likely heard it dozens of times. What you probably haven’t heard before is its dramatic ...

Several professional singers have flubbed the national anthem over the years. July 11, 2012— -- intro: Is our national anthem just too hard to sing? Singing "The Star Spangled Banner" has become ...

Grammy Award-winning singer Eric Burton of the Black Pumas band doesn’t appear to know the lyrics to the national anthem. Burton kicked off the World Series 2022 opener between Houston Astros and ...