WASHINGTON (RNS) — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is a hymn many African Americans of older generations just know. They’d sung it in church, learned it in school and stood for what is dubbed the ...

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Those who tuned in early on Super Bowl Sunday heard a musical plea for unity and resilience that echoed with a Berkshire connection. Since 2021, pregame ceremonies for football’s biggest night have ...

For the fifth consecutive year, a performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was part of the Super Bowl pregame festivities, this time delivered by Grammy-winning R&B singer Ledisi. Backed by the ...

The NFL season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens was one of the most anticipated events of 2024. However, the ‘Black National Anthem’ before the start of the match has drawn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sheryl Lee Ralph performs Lift Every Voice and Sing prior to Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. Photo by ...

The Grammy winner's live interpretation marks the fifth time the Black national anthem has been performed at the big game. By Gail Mitchell Update (Feb. 11): In the wake of her Super Bowl LIX pre-game ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Super Bowl LX has arrived at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco, where the ...

As Super Bowl madness descended on New Orleans Sunday (Feb. 9,) the Louisiana city showcased its homegrown talent at every turn. Metairie native (and seven-time GRAMMY Award winner) Jon Batiste ...

The Super Bowl is a huge event for more than just the football teams, as select artists get the opportunity to perform in front of the entire country. Before the game itself, several artists are ...

The New England Patriots host the Seattle Seahawks for the 2026 Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday. The Patriots last won the Super Bowl in 2019, and will make their 11th overall ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — It is a hymn once sung by Black servicemen on the war front, but is now a staple of pregame Super Bowl ceremonies — sparking controversy for some and feelings of resilience for ...