The patriotic song was deeply influenced by a tragic January 2011 shooting in Tucson, Arizona. Its lyrics are rich with emotion and patriotism, where Bentley captures the beauty and pain of a nation ...

Gospel singer BB Winans performs with the IN UNISON Chorus and St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in February 2024 for the “Lift Every Voice and Sing” concert. He will return for a benefit concert for ...

The auditorium at St. Brigid’s church swelled with sound Thursday evening as more than 100 people swayed, clapped and sang ...

Thus, he was pleasantly surprised to watch his alma mater’s Wind ensemble perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at his job on June 12, in what he called “a full circle moment” during the Museum of the ...

Saturday afternoon, people gathered in the shade at English Park, with lawn chairs, food and companionship, for the Black Expo’s annual Juneteenth celebration. While the afternoon was filled with ...

There was a celebration Saturday in York for Juneteenth. Dozens came out to Campus Park in the city. There was food, vendors, ...

True freedom is not just about what was declared in 1865,” state Rep. Gina Curry, D-164, of Upper Darby said. “It’s about ...

It’s important that we continue to create institutions and continue our actions in spite of what the American government does ...

James Weldon Johnson’s poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” set to music by his brother John Rosamond, was first presented as a hymn, then adopted as a ...

Juneteenth, which is officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated ...

Black joy, remembrance and praise sparked the 2nd annual Juneteenth ceremony held at Bruce’s Beach Park in Manhattan Beach.