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The performance of the Black national anthem has been a source of consternation for fans since the NFL decided to inset the song before the Super Bowl to end the 2020 season.
The NAACP adopted the hymn as the Black national anthem in 1919 — years before the “Star Spangled Banner” became the official national anthem of the U.S. in 1931.
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The NFL began incorporating this Black national anthem into its pre-game ceremonies in 2020, a significant step following the protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd.
OPINION: America was so close to achieving racial equality, justice and national unity. Then, the NFL and Black people ruined everything by singing a 100-year-old song. The post Why white people ...
The league later announced plans to play "Lift Every Voice and Sing", also known as the Black national anthem, prior to "The Star-Spangled Banner" during Week 1 games. [118] The season-opening game between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs saw the Texans remaining in the locker room during both songs, while Kansas City had its players ...
Kari Lake Halperin [1] [2] (née Lake; / ˈ k ɛər i / KAIR-ee; born August 23, 1969) [3] is an American political figure and former television news anchor. She was the unsuccessful Republican Party nominee in the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election and the 2024 United States Senate election in Arizona.
"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, will be performed at the Super Bowl for the fourth time in a row, the latest legacy of the traditional song. Andra Day ...