At the 2025 Super Bowl, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' will be performed as part of the pre-game ceremony ahead of the Feb. 9 game. The song, also known as the Black National Anthem, has played a crucial role in Super Bowl celebrations since 2021 but this year in particular the performance has been at the center of backlash.
, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” will be performed as part of the pre-game ceremony ahead of the Feb. 9 game.since 2021 but this year in particular the performance has been at the center of backlash. As the newly-elected Trump administration continues to fuel rejections of antiracism and seeks to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the song has been unfairly criticized by some conservatives.
“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a hymn written by James Weldon Johnson and set to music by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, was adopted by the NAACP in the early 20th Century as the Black National Anthem. In 2020, amid the George Floyd protests, it became a powerful symbol of Black pride. This year, the honor of singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the Super Bowl belongs to Ledisi. For more details on her performance and previous Super Bowl performances of the Black National Anthem, keep scrolling.Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Ledisi is the fifth performer of the Black National Anthem at the Super Bowl, taking on the song as the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.
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