On this day 125 years ago the Black National Anthem was first performed, written by James Weldon Johnson and with music ...

The idea of their being a Black national anthem shouldn't rub anyone the wrong ... When Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner," he wasn't thinking of one racial group or one political ...

The idea of there being a Black national anthem shouldn’t rub anyone the ... When Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner,” he wasn’t thinking of one racial group or one ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics written by James Weldon Johnson. The hymn is also known as "The Black National Anthem." According to the NAACP, where Johnson served as executive ...

Before LaFace Records and So So Def Recordings, there was Black Swan Records, a record company by Georgian Harry Pace that released music by Black artists for Black listeners.

Nonetheless, it's also a public platform, demonstrated by the performer of choice for the national anthem: Dennis R. Rodriguez. Subscribe to the Whiteboard, FanSided’s daily email newsletter on ...

Along with the action, another big part of the exciting few days is the performances and famous faces on show, with Zedd, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Jennifer Hudson appearing last year. It was a star ...

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"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.