MAGA Fans Are Enraged By The Black National Anthem — But They're Missing This Glaring Point
Some right-wingers charged that the performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl promoted "segregation.
Jon Batiste on His Super Bowl Performance and How Music Can Transcend America’s Divide
Jon Batiste talks about performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Super Bowl in New Orleans, his future with the Kennedy Center, and more ...
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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 ...
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Jon Batiste’s reimagined Super Bowl anthem set stage for new music
Jon Batiste transformed the Super Bowl stage into a symphony of creativity, debuting new music, reimagining “The ...
Groves leaves legacy of music on generations
Edgar S. Groves once shared with a fellow high school choir director that he didn't want a good choir. He wanted the best choir in the United States. His students and audiences might attest to his ...
Review: Let’s hope Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show was a preview of his Minneapolis gig
The revolution’s about to be televised,” Kendrick Lamar bellowed near the start of Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. “You ...
Length of the national anthem at every Super Bowl in history
The national anthem has been involved in American sports for over a century, dating back to at least the 1918 World Series.
Who sang the longest national anthem in Super Bowl history? See who still holds the record
John Batiste will sing the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl. Will he break the record for the longest national anthem ...