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

The inclusion of the Black national anthem at last year's Super Bowl made Donald Trump's supporters and allies furious.

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

The hymn was performed at this year's Super Bowl in New Orleans by the Louisiana-born singer Ledisi, sparking backlash from ...

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

Black National Anthem performance before Super Bowl sparks outrage and calls for a boycott. Grammy-winning singer Ledisi to ...

The Black national anthem wasn’t the only part of this ... would no longer mark cultural awareness months such as Black History Month following Trump’s string of executive actions attacking ...

Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on U.S. politics, social affairs and popular culture. She has covered fashion, culture, art and music extensively.

Another user sharing similar sentiments wrote, “Ledisi looks and sounds angelic, singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ie the Black National Anthem.” As we reported, over the last few years ...