Singer-songwriter and music producer Ledisi and American Sign Language translator Otis Jones perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at Super Bowl LIX. Watch Kendrick Lamar's full performance of the ...

2 days ago · 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 ...

1 day ago · “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was a hymn written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900, according to the organization. His brother, John Rosamond Johnson, composed the music for the lyrics.

3 days ago · While the NFL has not indicated whether it will stop allowing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” before the Super Bowl, the league has started expanding its endzone stencils, which began in 2020 with ...

Jan 21, 2025 · In recent years, the NFL began incorporating “Lift Every Voice and Sing” to its regular pregame customs. In 2021, it officially became part of the Super Bowl.

Sep 20, 2024 · A post shared on X claims the National Football League (NFL) has replaced the national anthem with “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” commonly known as the Black national anthem.

As we celebrate football’s return, I wanted to share some background on the spiritual song “Lift Every Voice And Sing” that you’ll see during the pageantry of the 2020 NFL Kickoff weekend....

Sep 6, 2024 · "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the "Black national anthem," was also performed before kickoff. The performance came several minutes before the Star-Spangled Banner,...

Oct 4, 2024 · The National Football League (NFL) said it did not ban “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a song referred to as the “Black national anthem,” from its games, contrary to what posts online say.

Feb 13, 2023 · Entertainer Sheryl Lee Ralph performs “Lift Every Voice”, often referred to as the Black national anthem, prior to the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the...