Congress passes the first Fugi­tive Slave Law. The law made it easier for a slave owner to re-take control of a slave who had ...

In Sudan, there are no Jews to blame. There are “only” mass massacres of thousands of blacks, rapes, atrocities and millions ...

We are safe and sound when we are together. Not by any geographical location, but by the love that we share, by the devotion ...

The culture shift on full display at the Super Bowl was nothing short of extraordinary. Patriotism is back in style.

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You may have been singing along to them for years, but have you ever really thought about their lyrics? If not, it's ...

By Christine WeertsSpecial to the Selma Times JournalThis year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ...

Here's what to know about Ledisi, the Grammy award-winning singer who will sing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59: ...

Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This ...

Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” a song often called the Black national anthem, was sung before the Super Bowl for the fifth year ...

Grammy Award-winning artist Ledisi sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing," otherwise known as the Black national anthem, in her home city before Super Bowl LIX.