The song was performed for the first time in 1900, not long after it was written. The NAACP dubbed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as the Black national anthem in 1919.

The song traces its roots to a 1900 celebration of Lincoln’s birthday in Jacksonville, Florida, according to a 2000 book, “Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Celebration of the Negro National Anthem.” ...

"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" was sung for the first time in 1900 at the height of segregation and lynching. A century later, Rep. James Clyburn is introducing a bill in Congress to make it the ...

Also known as ‘the Black national anthem’, the hymn was performed at the Super Bowl 2024 ahead of the game in Las Vegas. ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ is a hymn written by two brothers in the early ...

I realize that it would be symbolic to make "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which has been published by more than 40 religious publishing houses, our national hymn. But I believe it could help create ...

For more than 100 years Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing has been known as the Black National Anthem. But Congressman James Clyburn believes it's time for it to be honored as the official National Hymn.

The song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black national anthem, may also be considered as the national hymn, if a proposal by Rep. Jim Clyburn passes.