And following last year’s performance, former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz thundered, ‘They’re desecrating America’s National Anthem by playing something called the “Black National ...

Black National Anthem performance before Super Bowl sparks outrage and calls for a boycott. Grammy-winning singer Ledisi to perform.

The NFL began to incorporate the Black national anthem into its pre-game ceremonies in 2020, following protests against police brutality after the murder of George Floyd.

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.

Critics Speak Out Against Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s Black National Anthem Performance. Conservative NFL fans are upset (again) about the inclusion of the Black National Anthem.

Despite its rich history and cultural significance, the performance of the Black National Anthem at the Super Bowl has sparked controversy. Some critics, including Rep. Lauren Boebert ...

"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often called the "Black national anthem," was performed at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. The song, written by James Weldon Johnson to honor Abraham Lincoln, has ...

"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).

WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘It is featured in over 40 different Christian hymnals and sung in churches all across America, not just during Black History Month or Juneteenth,’ said musician Theodore ...