AND SING!
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," colloquially known as the Black National Anthem, ahead of the Superbowl game. The song, written more than 100 years ago, emerged as a rallying cry during the civil rights movement, according to the NAACP. The NFL began including the song in its games following the Black Lives Matter protests that occurred during the summer of 2020, but the move has faced backlash from some conservatives.
Congress woman Lauren Boebert became the latest prominent Republican to criticize the National Football League (NFL) over the song's inclusion, which will be performed alongside "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful." The GOP lawmaker accused the league of attempting to "divide" Americans by including the Black National Anthem in the performance lineup.
1) What is the 'Black National Anthem?'
2) Why was it sung alongside the 'National Anthem' at the SuperBowl?
3) What is so controversial about it?
Congress woman Lauren Boebert became the latest prominent Republican to criticize the National Football League (NFL) over the song's inclusion, which will be performed alongside "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful." The GOP lawmaker accused the league of attempting to "divide" Americans by including the Black National Anthem in the performance lineup.
2) Why was it sung alongside the 'National Anthem' at the SuperBowl?
3) What is so controversial about it?
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