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Michael Strahan has hit out at critics of the black national anthem ahead of the Super Bowl Some NFL fans are calling for a boycott over the song, performed last year by Andra Day The game is set for Sunday, February 9, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET. Entertainment for Super Bowl 59 includes a halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar with SZA, and Lauren Daigle and Trombone The NFL announced its pregame lineup for Super Bowl LVIII earlier this week and the league drew criticism over its intentions to have the Black national anthem played before the game. Super Bowl LVIII’s pregame festivities caused a stir on Sunday, with some fans voicing disapproval of Andra Day’s performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Day received a standing ovation after her 2-minute-and-30-second rendition of what has been known as “the Black National Anthem.” Activists sang the song during the Civil The NFL started to play the Black national anthem in the 2020 season following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The incident started a wave of actions against racial injustice across the U.S. The NAACP began to promote “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as the Black national anthem in 1917. The NFL is coming under fire after confirming the black national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' will be performed at the 2024 Super Bowl. Named the 'Negro National Anthem' by the NAACP in Before every sporting event throughout the United States, the country’s national anthem The Star-Spangled Banner is traditionally played or sung.That will be the case once again before the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, but another song will be played in addition – Lift Every Voice and Sing, which has become known as the Black National Some NFL fans tuning in to watch Super Bowl LVIII were upset with the Black national anthem being played before the game. It was a part of the NFL's pregame festivities. The NFL’s pre-Super Bowl festivities will include a rendition of the Black national anthem for the third consecutive year. Even as the league had "Lift Every Voice and Sing" on the docket for The NFL started to play the Black national anthem in the 2020 season following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The incident started a wave of actions against racial injustice across the U.S. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" is widely considered to be the Black national anthem. The NFL’s pre-Super Bowl festivities included a performance of a song known colloquially as the “Black National Anthem,” stirring controversy and debate on social media and beyond. The Black national anthem will be played at Super Bowl LVIII in February and not everyone on social media was happy about it. Andra Day to perform the song. The NFL’s pre-Super Bowl festivities over the weekend included a performance of a song known colloquially as the “Black National Anthem,” stirring controversy and debate on social media and Super Bowl LVIII Black national anthem performance causes stir on social mediaAndra Day performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black national an Black National Anthem at Super Bowl Stirs Controversy. What a repugnant, degenerate thing to do, to split up a national anthem by race. Black national anthem at Super Bowl stirs debate on social mediaIt's the third year 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' will occur before the Super BowlJOKER TIKTOK But some far-right conservatives took offense when actress Sheryl Lee Ralph performed the song during the Sunday (Feb. 12) pregame show at Super Bowl LVII. Others say they find the song divisive. Former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake went viral in 2023 for remaining seated during a performance of the song at Super Bowl LVII, Fox News reported. The move earned support from several Black Republicans, who argued “we have one national anthem, it’s THE national anthem.” Get ready, surely this year won’t be different than last. The singing of the Black National Anthem as part of the opening ceremony will draw criticism with both sides taking to social media and beyond to express their views. Last year, for the first time, the NFL’s pre-Super Bowl festivities included a performance of the “Black National
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