Jacksonville celebrates 125th anniversary of 'Black National Anthem' and native sons
On this day 125 years ago the Black National Anthem was first performed, written by James Weldon Johnson and with music ...
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 ...
Who is singing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59? What to know about Ledisi
Here's what to know about Ledisi, the Grammy award-winning singer who will sing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59: ...
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 ...
What is the Black national anthem? What to know about the tradition, this year's singer
The tradition began during the first week of the 2020 season and eventually culminated with Alicia Keys' appearance at the ...
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.
Super Bowl LIX Black national anthem performance creates social media frenzy
Grammy Award-winning artist Ledisi sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing," otherwise known as the Black national anthem, in her ...
Ledisi wows with black National Anthem ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at Super Bowl 2025
R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl matchup ...
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Ledisi sings Black National Anthem at Super Bowl LIX
Photo courtesy of Roland JackThis year's Super Bowl featured R&B singer Ledisi performing the Black National Anthem, "Lift ...
‘Lift Every Voice And Sing’: Black National Anthem To Be Performed At Super Bowl In Front Of Trump
The NFL is set to feature the Black National Anthem at Super Bowl 59, causing backlash from conservatives who rage against ...
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Superbowl 2025: Ledisi's Black National Anthem Rendition Shuts down Haters and Stuns the Internet
In a striking white gown and backed by a New Orleans youth choir, The Root 100 honoree brought the house down with her out-of ...
MAGA Outraged by Super Bowl Black National Anthem Performance
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 commentators and MAGA, including Charlie Kirk and the ...