Everything to Know About ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ Performed Annually at the Super Bowl
Booker T. Washington endorsed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” in 1905, and it became the official song of the NAACP in 1919. The NFL’s Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Troy Vincent, wrote about the song in a 2020 blog on the NFL Operations website:
Super Bowl 2025: Who is performing 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at Super Bowl LIX ahead of Chiefs vs. Eagles
For the last three years, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, has been performed ahead of the Super Bowl and this year the song will once again be featured in the pregame performances.
Who Is Singing The National Anthem At The 2025 Super Bowl?
Super Bowl LIX is just around the corner. Find out which artists will perform before kickoff, including the National Anthem, "America the Beautiful," and "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
Who Is Ledisi? Fun Facts About the 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' Performer at Super Bowl LIX
Super Bowl LIX is obviously about the high-stakes matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. But it’s also about much, much more. The Super Bowl is a sporting event, sure. However,
Who is singing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59? What to know about Ledisi
Super Bowl 59 is in the final countdown. Here is what to know about Ledisi, who will perform the Black national anthem.
Here's who is singing the Black National Anthem at the Super Bowl this Sunday
Ledisi, a Grammy-winning jazz and soul artist who was born in New Orleans and spent much of her childhood growing up there, is slated to perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known popularly as the Black National Anthem.
Michael Strahan responds to threat of Super Bowl boycott and 'black national anthem' backlash
The NFL has confirmed that 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' will be performed before Super Bowl LIX, but Michael Strahan is bemused by the backlash to the 'black national anthem'
Who sang the longest national anthem in Super Bowl history? See who still holds the record
John Batiste will sing the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl. Will he break the record for the longest national anthem at the Super Bowl?
Who is performing at the Super Bowl 2025 pregame show? National Anthem and more
Who will sing the national anthem before Super Bowl 59? Will the Black national anthem be performed? What about "America the Beautiful"? What to know.
With Donald Trump there, will the Black National Anthem be performed at Super Bowl LIX?
Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have been under attack since President Donald Trump returned to power, but it looks like the NFL won’t be caving in at least one area on Super Bowl Sunday. Trump is reportedly slated to attend,
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Conservatives Are Threatening To Boycott Super Bowl Over This Black Source of Pride?
Conservative NFL fans are demanding a Super Bowl boycott after they discovered that the “Black National Anthem” will be ...
New Orleans school choirs team up to perform on Super Bowl Sunday
Now, Harvey holds another title—director of the Greater New Orleans High School Choral Collective, a 125-student choir made ...