Super Bowl, Ledisi and Black

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.
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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.
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
Ledisi Delivers Powerful Rendition Of Black National Anthem At Super Bowl
Grammy award-winning vocalist and New Orleans native Ledisi delivered a captivating performance of the "Black National Anthem" at this year's Super Bowl.
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-this-world vocals, doing incredible justice to the historic and powerful song. Her rendition immediately went viral on the internet moments after it aired, with viewers rushing to social media to praise the singer.
Super Bowl 2025: 'Black national anthem' to be sung by Ledisi
A song often referred to as the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," will be performed by local artist Ledisi at Sunday's Super Bowl in New Orleans, the fifth year it has featured in the National Football League championship game.
Calls Mount Against Black National Anthem at Super Bowl as Ledisi Causes Controversy
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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.
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 social media account End Wokeness, both of whom decried the inclusion of the anthem.
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Super Bowl: Ledisi Performs “Lift Every Voice and Sing” With 125 New Orleans Students
She was joined during the pregame by youth choir members to perform the song, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary.