While "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was not the only song played before "The Star Spangled Banner" on Sunday, many on social media singled out the hymn for criticism, claiming ...

Ledisi gave a soul-stirring and impassioned performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the pregame ... originally penned by James Weldon Johnson with music by his brother John Rosamund.

By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Ledisi took to the field at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday to deliver a powerful performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Ledisi, a New Orleans native ...

Often referred to as the Black national anthem, a pregame performance of the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has become a tradition at the Super Bowl. A pre-recorded video of Alicia Keys ...

At the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Press Conference on Thursday, Ledisi said that she is "overwhelmed" and "honored" to perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing." FOX ...

Several performances will be held before the massive matchup, including “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Ledisi will perform the song on the field.

NEW ORLEANS — Grammy Award winner Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before the Super Bowl ... Johnson's brother composed the music for the hymn, which was initially written as ...

Additionally, the Crescent City’s own Ledisi delivered a soulful rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of Super ... and soul into her music. Breaking through in 2007 with her ...