February 10th 2025.
Conservatives across the country are expressing their outrage over the recent performance of the Black National Anthem before Super Bowl LIX. The event, which took place in New Orleans, featured a powerful rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by Grammy-winning artist Ledisi and the Greater New Orleans High School Chorale Collective. This was followed by a New Orleans-inspired version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" performed by decorated musician Jon Batiste. While the Black National Anthem has been performed at previous Super Bowls, its inclusion this year has sparked strong criticism from conservative viewers, particularly in light of the beginning of another Donald Trump presidency.
One particularly vocal critic is the popular "Alternative News Source" Breaking 911, who shared a clip of Ledisi's performance on social media with a snide reference to the "white National Anthem" coming later. Others joined in, with one person declaring it a "disgrace" and insisting that there is only one national anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner." Another commenter pointed out that while black players make up 53% of the NFL, they are still paid millions of dollars to play a sport that was once off-limits to them. They argued that having a separate Black National Anthem only serves to perpetuate racial divisions and ignores the progress that has been made.
Other critics took issue with the fact that the Black National Anthem has only been included in the Super Bowl since 2020, which they see as a response to the Black Lives Matter movement. They question the need for a separate anthem and argue that the Super Bowl should be a unifying experience for all Americans, rather than a platform for political statements.
The controversy surrounding the Black National Anthem at the Super Bowl is not a new phenomenon. The NFL first introduced it at the end of the 2020 season, and it has been met with criticism each time it is included in the Super Bowl, which draws a massive audience of 100 million viewers. While some argue that the anthem is an important recognition of the struggles and contributions of black Americans, others see it as unnecessary and divisive. Regardless of one's stance on the issue, it is clear that the inclusion of the Black National Anthem at the Super Bowl will continue to spark debate and controversy in the years to come.
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