For the first time, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' also known as the black national anthem, was performed live on-field during the Super Bowl on Sunday by Sheryl Lee Ralph.
For the first time,"Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the black national anthem, was performed live on-field during the Super Bowl on Sunday by Sheryl Lee Ralph.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's decision came against the backdrop of political division over players, led by Colin Kaepernick, kneeling during the national anthem in protest over police brutality. This was seen by some activists, such as Kaepernick, as a betrayal. So, the decision to add the black national anthem to the kickoff ritual was widely seen as an overture to disillusioned fans of the league. However, the decision to add the hymn to the mix also rankled some conservatives, who believed that there should only be one national anthem, not different ones for separate races.
The @NFL played two different “National Anthems” tonight. Someone just sent me a photo of @KariLake sitting during the first one. pic.twitter.com/HVdiu5xRBG
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