"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often called the "Black national ... has been performed at NFL events since 2020. A Milwaukee choir of diverse racial backgrounds performed the hymn at the draft.

The NFL trotted out a choir to sing the song and … well, it seems, just about everyone wasn’t happy with what they saw. “‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ sung by a bunch of white folks?” ...

the James Weldon Johnson Foundation's 'National Hymn Choir', performed 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' ahead of the draft in Green Bay Thursday night. The choral arrangement was accompanied by a ...

The 2025 NFL Draft kicked off in Green Bay with a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by a Milwaukee choir, the James Weldon Johnson Foundation’s “National Hymn Choir”. The choral rendition, ...

The James Weldon Johnson Foundation’s "National Hymn Choir" sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing." NFL fans waiting for the draft to begin took it all in before NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ...

The band Styx has a song that contains the lyrics: “Sing for the day, sing for the moment, sing for the time of your life.” ...

Gospel has been an integral part of Jazz Fest since it began in 1970, headlined by gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Students from McDonogh 35 started performing in the 1970s, and more schools followed, ...

DEI rollbacks threatened to end Ohio State's Afrikan American Farewell Celebration. Then alumni and student organizations ...

Members of the James Weldon Johnson Foundation's National Hymn Choir perform 'Lift Every Voice' ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Tom Pelissero discusses which quarterbacks could be drafted Day 3 of ...

This weekend, New Song will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert, giving people like Kuitunen a chance to sing its ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. A Wisconsin-based youth choir will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Redding. Singer-songwriter ...