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.

Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This year, it turns 125

Grammy award-winning vocalist and New Orleans native Ledisi delivered a captivating performance of the "Black National Anthem" at this year's Super Bowl.

A song often referred to as the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," will be performed by local artist Ledisi at Sunday's Super Bowl in New Orleans, the fifth year it has featured in the National Football League championship game.

Then NFL has made an official decision on the Black National Anthem for Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Sunday.

The MAGA contingent and prominent right-wing commentators were outraged at the inclusion of the Black national anthem at the Super Bowl. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for the NFL outside of regular working hours via email for comment.

Jon Batiste kicked off Super Bowl LIX with his rendition of the National Anthem. The Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer, musician and composer – who previously doubled as leader of the house band for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” – belted out the anthem at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans,