Why some are lashing out at the Super Bowl’s pre-game ceremony
The Black national anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has sparked social media-fueled backlash in the lead-up to Sunday’s ...
Super Bowl 2025: 'Black national anthem' to be sung by Ledisi
A song often referred to as the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," will be performed by local artist Ledisi ...
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The NFL Taps Local New Orleans Singer for Black National Anthem Ahead of Super Bowl LIX
The NFL has asked several local New Orleans artists to sing ahead of the big game. Ledisi will sing the Black National Anthem ...
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Who Is Ledisi? Fun Facts About the 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' Performer at Super Bowl LIX
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” was written in late 1899 by James Weldon Johnson. Johnson originally started out with the goal of writing a poem to commemorate the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, but shortly ...