1 day ago · At the time, the NFL committed to singing the Black national anthem before the "Star Spangled Banner" ahead of every NFL game during Week 1 of that season. Super Bowl Here’s the latest news on ...

3 days ago · In 2016, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality of Black men and, with Trump leading the discourse against him, never played in ...

2 days ago · For the last three years, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, ... — NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2025. The song was originally written by ...

5 days ago · The Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," was performed before Super Bowl LVIII kicked off between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

3 days ago · 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 tradition of singing “Life Every Voice and Sing” began during the first week of the 2020 season and eventually culminated with Alicia Keys' appearance at the 2021 Super ...

1 day ago · Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Ledisi will perform the Black national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl. For the fifth year in a row, the Super Bowl pregame show will feature a performance of ...

6 days ago · The NFL began incorporating this Black national anthem into its pre-game ceremonies in 2020, a significant step following the protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd.

Jul 22, 2021 · What to know about the Black national anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing," lyrics, meaning, Black Lives Matter and the NFL's use of the Black national anthem at the Super Bowl 2021.

The Black national anthem playing before NFL games is a small signifier of how conversations about race have evolved, though cynics might say it's more about appearance than substance...

Feb 11, 2024 · Singer Andra Day performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is widely known as the Black national anthem, at the start of the 2024 Super Bowl.