On this day 125 years ago the Black National Anthem was first performed, written by James Weldon Johnson and with music ...

Jon Batiste talks about performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Super Bowl in New Orleans, his future with the Kennedy Center, and more ...

For decades, Sierra Leone has been hailed by many as the “Athens of Africa,” a land of immense potential, rich heritage, and untapped ...

The performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by Ledisi and a chorus of New Orleans students stirred audiences. It also ...

UNEP and Sierra Leone launch a pioneering e-mobility initiative: introducing electric three-wheelers (e-kekes) in Freetown to ...

Jon Batiste opened Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans with a rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' kicking off a rematch between ...

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

Photo courtesy of Roland JackThis year's Super Bowl featured R&B singer Ledisi performing the Black National Anthem, "Lift ...

Ledisi, who is a Grammy Award-winning singer cum songwriter, delivered her rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing at the ...

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As a student, Donald Trump played high school football. As a business baron, he owned a team in an upstart rival to the NFL ...