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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."
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
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.
Black National Anthem to Be Performed in Front of Trump at Super Bowl
The inclusion of the Black national anthem at last year's Super Bowl made Donald Trump's supporters and allies furious.
MAGA Outraged by Super Bowl Black National Anthem Performance
The MAGA contingent and prominent right-wing commentators were outraged at the inclusion of the Black national anthem at the Super Bowl. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for the NFL outside of regular working hours via email for comment.
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:
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 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The 52-year-old wore all white and was joined by 125 New Orleans high school students for the performance, in honor of the hymn’s 125th anniversary.
Conservatives Bothered By Black National Anthem’s Inclusion At Super Bowl LIX
Though it's been performed for years, conservatives got worked into lather Sunday over Ledisi's performance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing.'
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 brother John Rosamond Johnson.
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 home city before Super Bowl LIX.
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 Every Voice and Sing." This
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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 ...
Armstrong Williams: America is united by one anthem
The NFL has yet again decided to desecrate the sacred American sport of football, a sport that has united Americans for ...
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NFL’s divisive ‘Black National Anthem’ mars Super Bowl unity, ‘actual’ national anthem ‘reboot’ raised eyebrows too
President Donald Trump released a powerful statement on unity before attending Super Bowl LIX, but it seems like not everyone got the memo.