Prior to kick-off, the national anthem and black national anthem will be performed, the latter of which has been the centre of much debate since its introduction in 2020.

What is the Black national anthem and why is it important? "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" was originally written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson, but his brother J. Rosamond, turned it into music ...

Often referred to as the Black National Anthem and composed more than a century ago, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” came along after Reconstruction, when a newly awakened black race was searching ...

The Black national anthem at this year's Super Bowl will be performed by Louisiana-born singer Ledisi. Getty/Newsweek. The NFL began to incorporate the Black national anthem into its pre-game ...

Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Ledisi will perform the Black national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl.. For the fifth year in a row, the Super Bowl pregame show will feature a performance of ...

Despite its empowering lyrics, Professor Timothy Askew sees a different message in the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," written by poet James Weldon Johnson. Askew, an Associate ...

The inclusion of the Black national anthem, along with "The Star Spangled Banner" and "America The Beautiful," has been met with both praise and criticism. Watch NBC 4 free wherever you are.