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Did you hear the 'Black national anthem' during the Super Bowl? It's celebrating 125 years

Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This year, it turns 125

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MAGA Fans Are Enraged By The Black National Anthem — But They're Missing This Glaring Point

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

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What is the Black national anthem and why is it sung before the Super Bowl?

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.

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125 years of impassioned singing

By Christine WeertsSpecial to the Selma Times JournalThis year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ...

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6-year-old violinist to make history at Bucks game this weekend

Victoria is set to become the youngest African American musician to perform the Black National Anthem at a Milwaukee Bucks ...

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Super Bowl 2025: 'Black national anthem' to be sung by Ledisi

Originally a poem written in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson, the leader of the NAACP, it was set to music and became a powerful anthem during ... racism and support African American communities ...

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Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. Historian and author Carter ...

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