It's a song with a moniker — the "Black national anthem" — that stirs emotions throughout the U.S. But few people know that "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a hymn written in 1900 by James Weldon ...

The song is often referred to as the Black national anthem because of its historic importance to Black culture in the U.S. Reactions to the NFL's anthem plan have been mixed.

The Black national anthem has been a mainstay for NFL events since the 2020 season, following a summer of racial tensions across the U.S. The song has been performed at Super Bowls and draft events.

The Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," was performed before Super Bowl LVIII kicked off between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

"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 ...

At the time, the NFL committed to singing the Black national anthem before the "Star Spangled Banner" ahead of every NFL game during Week 1 of that season. Super Bowl Here’s the latest news on ...

The NFL plans to make “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — often referred to as the Black national anthem — a permanent fixture before all major league events this coming season, according to ...

It's a song with a moniker — the "Black national anthem" — that stirs emotions throughout the U.S. But few people know that "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a hymn written in 1900 by James Weldon ...

"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 ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often called the "Black national anthem," was performed at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. The song, written by James Weldon Johnson to honor Abraham Lincoln, has ...

At the time, the NFL committed to singing the Black national anthem before the "Star Spangled Banner" ahead of every NFL game during Week 1 of that season. Super Bowl Here’s the latest news on ...