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 Published February 5, 2025 11:49am Updated February 5, 2025 2:21pm Share this with Grammy-winning vocalist Ledisi will sing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59 prior to kick off. 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. The match will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET and will air on FOX during Super Bowl 59. The inclusion of the Black national anthem may well cause a stir among the MAGA contingent, and is so they will 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 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 song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which has become known affectionately as the Black National Anthem, has been performed at most major sporting events since 2020. And that will be the case once again when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. “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. The Super Bowl national anthem is the most watched version of that anthem performed each year, with more than 100 million people expected to tune in to a game and more than 70,000 spectators 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. 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 Black National Anthem performance before Super Bowl sparks outrage and calls for a boycott. President Trump signed a proclamation on January 31 officially recognizing February 2025 as National 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”. Singer Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans. The Academy and Grammy Award-winning artist is making his first appearance in the Super Bowl as a performer. Thursday, February 6, 2025 NBA All-Star Game uniforms: League unveils three jerseys, court for weekend’s festivities in the Bay Area MLB owners unanimously approve John Seidler as Padres’ control person, per report One of Batiste's most famous prior national anthem performances was at the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. From the opening of his piano solo (which counts, as FanDuel states the anthem begins on the The Super Bowl national anthem is the most watched version of that anthem performed each year, with more than 100 million people expected to tune in to a game and more than 70,000 spectators The 2025 Super Bowl, taking place on February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, will feature a star-studded lineup of performers, adding extra excitement to the big game. New Orleans native and five-time Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem. Known for his ability to Super Bowl LIX kicks off this Sunday, February 9 at 6:30 PM ET on Fox as the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in an exciting rematch of Super Bowl LVII. See below to find out The match will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET and will air on FOX during Super Bowl 59. The inclusion of the Black national anthem may well cause a stir among the MAGA contingent, and is so they will
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