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Singing the hymn, “Lift Every Voice and Sing, members of the Orlando Choral Society and UCF Singing Knights under the direction of Dr. Jeffery Redding at the NFL 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FL, February 4, 2024
For the creator of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ the intention was to create a hymn.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, second from right, stood with teammates during a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” before a home game on Sept. 7.
Over the years, James Weldon Johnson’s “Five Acres” estate somehow lost around three of its acres.
GREAT BARRINGTON — Over the years, James Weldon Johnson’s “Five Acres” estate somehow lost around three of its acres.
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park is currently under construction in the historic LaVilla neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida.
Black Swan Records was the first to record the anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing." From a family's Thanksgiving dinner, we portal through to the song's past, present, and future.
The 1900 song – originally written as a tribute to former US President Abraham Lincoln – has endured to become the US black national anthem and a powerful symbol, writes Juan Benn Jr.
The James Weldon Johnson Foundation is proud to announce the 2023 Fellows.
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School performs LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson, Feb 2022, Queens NY.
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) testified at a House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing on his proposed legislation, H.R. 301, which would designate the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as a national hymn.
Patrick Eugène, a 2018 James Weldon Johnson Fellowship in the Arts recipient.
“Lift their voices”. Statement from President Joe Biden on Expulsion of Tennessee Lawmakers for Acting on Gun Safety.
One of the most celebrated pieces of American music has a strong Connecticut connection.
WACCABUC, N.Y. - Waccabuc resident Rufus Jones and his wife, Jill Rosenberg Jones, are on a mission to keep the legacy of James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) alive.
Costume designer Ruth E. Carter has made history once again after winning her second Oscar for Best Costume Design Sunday night.
The Berkshire Edge re-published and posted an article about “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and made a few adjustments to anchor the story in Great Barrington.
Lift Every Voice and Sing - A Gateways Music Festival and WQXR Co-Production
For all of the discussion surrounding the legitimacy, importance, and value of the song we know as Lift Every Voice and Sing, there is still so much more we do not know.
The pageantry of the Super Bowl extends well beyond the game itself, from the commercials to the halftime show and the pregame performances. And in recent years, the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has become part of the tradition of the big game.
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with an incredible rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing". #SBLVII
The Emmy award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of the kickoff of Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs and the Eagles.
The Emmy Award-winning Abbott Elementary star and Tony Award winner will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of kickoff at Super Bowl LVII between the Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.