The Black National Anthem is a tribute to the struggle against the laws and social racism directed at people’s skin color and lack of class privilege.

The Black National Anthem — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — is a hymn written as a poem by then-NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) in 1900. His brother John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954), ...

Teresa Gipson sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black National Anthem.

At just 16 years old, Gabrielle "Gabby" Johnson of Normal has had the honor of singing the the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," at multiple local events.

No one will judge you,” IN UNISON director and the evening’s conductor Kevin McBeth told the audience after the show’s opening performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” “Although if ...

Letters to the editor include plea to maintain arts funding and to challenge Democrats and Republicans to do better.

Columnist Ed Pratt's notes that even though Black History Month is ending, there are plenty of Black experts on just about ...

Nevaeh “Vivi” Vilella, a sixth grader, delivers a moving rendition of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ amplifying Black History ...

My mother, a classical pianist, former music teacher and church musician, has always said, “There’s a song for everything.” There are several reasons why we should lift every voice and sing. I offer ...