R&B singer Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the black National Anthem, before the 2025 Super Bowl, marking its 125th anniversary. Joined by 125 New Orleans high school students, Ledisi paid tribute to the song's heritage. Following her, Jon Batiste performed the traditional National Anthem, with additional performances by Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty. This annual tradition highlights the song's historical significance, which began as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and has been a rallying cry during the Civil Rights Movement, previously performed at the Super Bowl in response to societal issues.
R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," at the Super Bowl, honoring its 125th anniversary alongside 125 New Orleans high school students.
The song was originally a poem written by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900, later adopted as the official song of the NAACP in 1919.
Ledisi, born in New Orleans, is not only a singer but also a songwriter, music producer, author, and actress, with 13 albums and a Grammy win.
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" has been frequently performed at key historical moments; it was introduced at the Super Bowl during the 2020 protests against racial injustice.
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