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 ...
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 ...
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.
“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” celebrated 125th anniversary event in downtown Jacksonville
Musician Joe Watts performed “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” written by its downtown park's namesake James Weldon Johnson Wednesday February 12, 2025.
Free community festival to honor Black History Month coming soon
The City of Jacksonville, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, and Florida Blue announced an upcoming free music festival coming to ...
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What is the Black national anthem and why is it sung before the Super Bowl?
"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" was originally written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson, but his brother J. Rosamond, turned it into music. The song was performed for the first time in 1900 ...
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Angry Donald Trump Supporters Call for Boycott of Super Bowl After NFL Rules ‘Black National Anthem’ Will Be Sung Before the Game
The NFL is not ditching the Black national anthem ahead of the Super Bowl, and its most conservative fans are in an uproar. As a result, several football ...