Everything to Know About ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ Performed Annually at the Super Bowl
Booker T. Washington endorsed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” in 1905, and it became the official song of the NAACP in 1919. The NFL’s Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Troy Vincent, wrote about the song in a 2020 blog on the NFL Operations website:
Who is singing the black national anthem at the Super Bowl 59 and why is it controversial?
The Super Bowl this year features the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles on February 9, with Ledisi performing 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' as the Black national anthem, sparking debates.
Who is performing at the Super Bowl 2025 pregame show? National Anthem and more
Who will sing the national anthem before Super Bowl 59? Will the Black national anthem be performed? What about "America the Beautiful"? What to know.
Conservative NFL Fans Threaten To Boycott Super Bowl Over Ledisi’s Planned Performance Of The Black National Anthem
In a move that’s got football fans buzzing, the NFL has confirmed that Grammy-winning artist Ledisi will open this year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans with a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” aka the Black National Anthem.
Who Is Ledisi? Fun Facts About the 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' Performer at Super Bowl LIX
Super Bowl LIX is obviously about the high-stakes matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. But it’s also about much, much more. The Super Bowl is a sporting event, sure. However,
NFL Sparks Outrage with ‘Black National Anthem’ Performance at Super Bowl 59
NFL fans are voicing their outrage and calling for a Super Bowl boycott after news broke that “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” known as the “Black national anthem,” will be performed before Sunday’s game in New Orleans.
Super Bowl 2025: Who is performing 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at Super Bowl LIX ahead of Chiefs vs. Eagles
For the last three years, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, has been performed ...
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Claremont Opera House to host free theatrical production ‘Lift Every Voice’
The Claremont Opera House will host “Lift Every Voice,” a live theatrical performance by Bright Star Children’s Theatre, on ...