Grammy-winning R&B breakout star Coco Jones will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the Super Bowl pregame Sunday. What is "Lift Every Voice and Sing"? (AP)

WASHINGTON -- "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," a civil rights hymn that speaks to the faith and resilience of African Americans, was sung for the first time in 1900 at the height of segregation and lynching. A century later, Rep. James Clyburn is introducing a ...

Last week’s MLK service at the Arlington spotlighted ongoing struggles for racial and social justice in a time of mayhem, with a classic hymn as official earworm.

NEW ORLEANS — Grammy Award winner Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before the Super Bowl on Sunday, part of a pregame lineup of artists with Louisiana ties. Ledisi has earned international acclaim for her electrifying R&B performances ...

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 included a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing ...