Often referred to as “The Black National Anthem,” Lift Every Voice and Sing was a hymn written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers acknowledged Friday night that quarterback Colin Kaepernick did not stand for the national anthem before Friday's game against the Green Bay Packers. "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a ...

Here's a breakdown of the Black national anthem and why the NFL decided to play it before games.

As four years have passed since former San Fransisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem before a game in protests against racial inequalities and police brutality in America, Kansas City Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark ...

Jerry Jones, the good ole boy owner of the Dallas Cowboys; the spark plug and igniter of racial flames in the NFL; the spouter of the phrase “toe on the line” to explain how all his players would not be protesting during the national anthem—won’t ...

The NFL Thursday placed a temporary pause on their newly-formed national anthem stance after receiving immediate backlash due to reports of the Miami Dolphins looking to invoke suspensions and/or fines for players that participated in any type of protest ...