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Why ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ sparks debate — and what its author, who lived in Great Barrington, really intended
The performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by Ledisi and a chorus of New Orleans students stirred audiences. It also ...
Jon Batiste Brought a Modern Spin to the National Anthem at Super Bowl 2025
Jon Batiste opened Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans with a rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' kicking off a rematch between ...
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Laraine Newman on ‘SNL’ early days, shows off Celine Dion voice
Laraine Newman, an original cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” joins TODAY to talk about the early days of the sketch-comedy show and how a run-in with John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 30 Rock helped ...
Did you hear the 'Black national anthem' during the Super Bowl? It's celebrating 125 years
Before 'The Star-Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This year, it turns 125.
Jon Batiste’s reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife’s painting and set stage for new music
Jon Batiste transformed the Super Bowl stage into a symphony of creativity, debuting new music, reimagining “The ...