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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.

What is the Black national anthem? What to know about the tradition, this year's singer

The tradition began during the first week of the 2020 season and eventually culminated with Alicia Keys' appearance at the 2021 Super Bowl.

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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."

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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.

Yahoo · 3d

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

NBC DFW4d

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. This year, Grammy winner Ledisi was given the honor ...

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All about "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the Black national anthem sung by Ledisi at the 2025 Super Bowl

Singer Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is widely known as the Black national anthem, at the start of the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" has a short ...

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Who is singing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59? What to know about Ledisi

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 ...

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MAGA Contingent Clutches Racist Pearls After Ledisi Performs Black National Anthem At Super Bowl LIX, Black Xitter Loved Seeing Them BIG MAD

As expected, the MAGA contingent was once again BIG MAD at the Black National Anthem being sung at the Super Bowl. Will this be an annual thing, or will the Orange Menace, aka Donald Trump ...

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Ledisi sings Black National Anthem at Super Bowl 59

This year’s Super Bowl featured R&B singer Ledisi performing the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” This tradition began in 2020 and has become an integral part of the NFL ...

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