For centuries, Kuwait’s flag, emblem and national anthem have been more than just national symbols — they have navigated the tides of history, adapting to shifting alliances, economic realities and ...

Blackstone, a music director and multi-instrumentalist, has taken his talents to the Super Bowl, awards shows and more.

By Christine WeertsSpecial to the Selma Times JournalThis year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ...

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

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

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

Atlanta may not be able to claim to have had as much cultural influence on Super Bowl 59 as the city did in 2024, when Usher’s record-breaking halftime performance “turned the world into the A.” ...

This year's Black national anthem singer points to Nina Simona as one of her biggest inspirations as a singer. In 2021, ...

Grammy award-winning vocalist and New Orleans native Ledisi delivered a captivating performance of the "Black National Anthem ...

WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning musician Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl, delivering a ...

Super Bowl 59, which will take place on February 9, will see the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New ... as the Black National Anthem.

Before kickoff, Blackstone – a resident of Middletown who grew up in Willingboro, New Jersey, and went to college in Philly – will lead the production of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (the Black ...