Grammy-winning singer Coco Jones performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is widely known as the Black national anthem, at the start of the 2026 Super Bowl on Sunday. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ...
WASHINGTON (RNS) — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is a hymn many African Americans of older generations just know. They’d sung it in church, learned it in school and stood for what is dubbed the ...
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 ...
Singer/actress Coco Jones will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” before kickoff. The song, also known as the Black national anthem, has been a part of the Super Bowl pregame songs since 2021, when it ...