Though it's been performed for years, conservatives got worked into lather Sunday over Ledisi's performance of 'Lift Every ...

The hymn was performed at this year's Super Bowl in New Orleans by the Louisiana-born singer Ledisi, sparking backlash from prominent right-wing commentators and MAGA, including Charlie Kirk and the ...

"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," a song often called the Black national anthem, was sung before the Super Bowl for the fifth year in a row Sunday. This year, Grammy winner Ledisi was given the honor ...

In a striking white gown and backed by a New Orleans youth choir, The Root 100 honoree brought the house down with her out-of ...

That means "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was already widely known by 1918. It was dubbed "The Negro National Anthem" by the NAACP in 1919. Which is 12 years before "The Star-Spangled Banner" was ...

Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on U.S. politics, social affairs and popular culture. She has covered fashion, culture, art and music extensively.