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.

WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘It is featured in over 40 different Christian hymnals and sung in churches all across America, not just during Black History Month or Juneteenth,’ said musician Theodore ...

"It is no coincidence that I will be singing the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl on the same date it was first publicly performed 123 years ago (February 12, 1900).

And there is no such thing as a Black National Anthem,” wrote a third. In an interview with Daily Mail, Smith said, “I understand that society can be very polarizing at times, ...

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 ...

Explore the significance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at the 125th anniversary symposium, highlighting its cultural and ...

Thus, he was pleasantly surprised to watch his alma mater’s Wind ensemble perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at his job on June 12, in what he called “a full circle moment” during the Museum of the ...