"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," a song often called the Black national anthem, was sung before the Super Bowl for the fifth year in a row Sunday. This year, Grammy winner Ledisi was given the honor ...

Super Bowl tradition has seen musicians of every caliber perform the national anthem ahead of kickoff. More than 30 years later, Whitney Houston's memorable performance in 1991 remains heralded as ...

emphasized that the song represents Black affirmation and perseverance. The ongoing debate over the Black National Anthem is part of a larger culture war that intertwines sports and politics.

By Nicole Fell Jon Batiste delivered a jazzy rendition of the National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LIX. The Grammy Award-winning singer, a Louisiana native, added his signature touch to the song.

R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and ... “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson before being adopted ...

Instead, she wanted them to remember why they were taking a moment to sing the song and what the flag stands for. [RELATED: Reba McEntire Says She’s Honored to Sing the National Anthem at the ...

Chris Stapleton is retiring from singing the national anthem. The country music singer, who performed the song during the 2023 Super Bowl, shared the news in an appearance on Dale Earnhardt Jr ...

Who sang the national anthem for the previous Super Bowl game? Last year, country music icon Reba McEntire sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Who else sang at the 2025 Super Bowl?

The New Orleans native sang the song, otherwise known as the Black national anthem, at the Caesars Superdome as fans anticipated the kickoff for the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and ...

Jon Batiste, 38, returned to his native Louisiana to perform a rendition of the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl. Batiste wore all black and sang the song while playing his piano.

Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste sang the national anthem before the Kansas City Chiefs ... His documentary "American Symphony" won a Grammy for best music film this month, along with his ...