Black National Anthem performance before Super Bowl sparks outrage and calls for a boycott. the Eagles and Chiefs will face off in Super Bowl 2025, a rematch of their 2023 showdown Grammy-winning vocalist Ledisi will sing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59 prior to kick off. Jon Batiste will perform the national anthem, while Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty will “The Black ‘National Anthem’ is being played at the Super Bowl,” Mila Joy wrote on X. “And with that I’ve decided that I won’t be watching. Black Americans ARE Americans. 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 Andra Day (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) The NFL has made an official decision on whether or not the Black National Anthem will be sung ahead of Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Sunday. 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 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 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. Ledisi & Adam Blackstone to deliver Black national anthem at 2025 Super Bowl. The Black national anthem is a hymn that was written as a poem in 1900 by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson, The “Black National Anthem” is set to be performed at the Super Bowl 2025 alongside the official national anthem of the United States. But many NFL fans are not happy about it and remarked that it’s rather “divisive”. Ledisi will sing the Black National Anthem at Super Bowl 2025. In its news release, the NFL also confirmed that Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black National Super Bowl: How Will Donald Trump React To "Black National Anthem"? | First Sports | N18GUS President Donald Trump will be attending the Super Bowl between t 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 Should the Black National Anthem continue to be sung at the Super Bowl? Good Day Atlanta's Elyse Eady has the story. “ The Black “ National Anthem ” is being played at the Super Bowl. And with that I’ve decided that I won’t be watching. Black Americans ARE Americans. America has ONE National Anthem. The Black one is meant to divide,” one person wrote on X. “ The black national anthem is very divisive. THE National Anthem is for all people The Black national anthem at this year's Super Bowl will be performed by Louisiana-born singer Ledisi. Getty/Newsweek. The NFL began to incorporate the Black national anthem into its pre-game 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. The 2025 Super Bowl is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the National Anthem expected to be performed around 6:20 p.m. ET, roughly 10 minutes before the game begins. Follow me on LinkedIn
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