The inclusion of the Black national anthem at last year's Super Bowl made Donald Trump's supporters and allies furious.

Some right-wingers charged that the performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl promoted "segregation.

The Black National Anthem is sung in churches, schools and communities around the country, and this marks the fifth year the song will be sung at NFL’s biggest night. The tradition of singing ...

Added another: “No other sports league tries to force a “Black National Anthem” down peoples’ throats.” ‘I haven’t watched football ever since they started disrespecting the National ...

"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," a song often called the Black national anthem, was sung before the Super Bowl for the fifth year in a row Sunday. This year, Grammy winner Ledisi was given the honor ...

Singer Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is widely known as the Black national anthem, at the start of the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" has a short ...

is often referred to as the Black national anthem. The hymn was performed at this year's Super Bowl in New Orleans by the Louisiana-born singer Ledisi, sparking backlash from prominent right-wing ...

For five years the “Black National Anthem” has been sung at the Super Bowl. Every single one of those five years, the decision to include the anthem has been a point of controversy. Some ...

The idea of their being a Black national anthem shouldn't rub anyone the wrong way. The song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was first performed in the year 1900 and officially adopted by the NAACP 17 ...

NORMAL — At just 16 years old, Gabrielle "Gabby" Johnson of Normal has had the honor of singing the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," at multiple local events. Johnson ...

Nevaeh “Vivi” Vilella, a sixth grader, delivers a moving rendition of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ amplifying Black History ...