Previous Super Bowl performers of the anthem include Alicia Keys, Mary Mary, and Andra Day. Ledisi’s performance at Super Bowl 59 will be particularly meaningful, as she is a native of New NEW ORLEANS — The Super Bowl is just a few days away, this year being held in New Orleans-- and a native of the Big Easy will have a place in the spotlight during the pregame ceremonies. Ledisi Super Bowl 59, a battle between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, is now just days away, and the excitement is building. The NFL has an impressive starting lineup to officially The Super Bowl this year features the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles on February 9, with Ledisi performing 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' as the Black national anthem, sparking The Black national anthem is a hymn that was written as a poem in 1900 by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson, according to the NAACP.. The NAACP later adopted the song, using it as a rallying cry The Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” will be performed by Grammy-winning singer and New Orleans native, Ledisi at Super Bowl 2025. This year’s event, held in New Orleans on February 9, 2025, showcases a lineup that highlights the city’s rich musical heritage. Andra Day performs the Black National Anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' moments before the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers in Andra Day performed her rendition of the Black National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Chiefs vs. 49ers 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas. "It is no coincidence that I will be singing the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl on the same date it was first publicly performed 123 years ago (February 12, 1900). Andra Day performs the Black National Anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' moments before the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII. She President Donald Trump is set to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, which means he will watch a rendition of the Black national anthem. The performance of the hymn at last year's P resident Donald Trump is set to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, which means he will watch a rendition of the Black national anthem. The performance of the hymn at last year's Others, meanwhile, backed Day's performance, with New York representative Ritchie Torres - a Democrat - writing: 'The Black National Anthem - "Lift Every Voice and Sing" - has been a part of our NEW ORLEANS — The Super Bowl is just a few days away, this year being held in New Orleans-- and a native of the Big Easy will have a place in the spotlight during the pregame ceremonies. Ledisi, a Grammy-winning jazz and soul artist who was born in New Orleans and spent much of her childhood The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will face off in Super Bowl LIX Sunday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET. -- a rematch of Super Bowl LVII -- but before the action begins, there will be some The song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often referred to as the “Black National Anthem,” has been a staple at major sporting events since 2020, and it sounds like that tradition will continue when the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Stephen A. Smith issues scathing verdict on backlash over 'black national anthem' Super Bowl performance Major 'change' to Super Bowl broadcast as NFL's biggest game set to look very different on Fox Andra Day gave a stirring, gospel-flavored rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a song that has become known as the Black national Anthem, before the teams took to the field for kickoff. As announced by Adam Schefter, an ESPN reporter and podcast host, on X (formerly Twitter), the NFL has chosen country legend Reba McEntire to sing the national anthem, rapper Post Malone (of all people) to sing “America the Beautiful,” and singer/actress Andra Day, most famous for playing Billie Holliday in the 2021 biopic “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” to sing “Lift Every It's Super Bowl Week and New Orleans is pulling out all of the stops for the big game at Caesar's Superdome on Sunday night, February 9. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will
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