Lift Every Voice and Sing' has long been a pillar of black life, and has once again become a symbol of resistance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grammy-winning singer Coco Jones performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is widely known as the Black national anthem, at the ...

WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning R&B breakout star Coco Jones will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the Super Bowl LX pregame Sunday, part of a star-studded entertainment lineup announced by the ...

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 ...

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 ...

For more than a century, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has held a powerful place in American history. The hymn is known as the Black National Anthem, but it’s more than that. It’s a history lesson, a ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As Super Bowl LX opened, Coco Jones performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the pregame. Jones has emerged as one of R&B’s leading voices, earning multiple Grammy ...