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.

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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 ...

The Black national anthem will be played at Super Bowl LVIII in February and not everyone on social media was happy about it. Andra Day to perform the song.

Clips of Beyonce performing the song has gone viral, prompting folks to question why she'd choose to sing it in the first ...

The Black National Anthem is sung in churches, schools and communities around the country, and this marks the fifth year the song will be sung at NFL’s biggest night.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.