NFL announces Super Bowl pregame will include performance of black national anthem 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' from artist Andra Day

The NFL had the song performed in 2021 and before last year's Super Bowl Sheryl Lee Ralph sung it ahead of the Chiefs' win over the Eagles last season DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news

The NFL announced Thursday that the black national anthem, ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ will be performed before this year’s Super Bowl by singer Andra Day.

Named the ‘Negro National Anthem’ by the NAACP in 1919, the song references slavery and the hope for liberation.

It was later adopted as a rallying cry during the Civil Rights movement, according to the NAACP.

The song was first played before NFL games in 2021, and was also performed at the last two Super Bowls.

Day acknowledged the news on her X account.

Andra Day will perform 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at this year's Super Bowl next month

Andra Day will perform ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at this year’s Super Bowl next month

The song was performed by Sheryl Lee Ralph last year ahead of the Chiefs win over the Eagles

The song was performed by Sheryl Lee Ralph last year ahead of the Chiefs win over the Eagles

She wrote, ‘Peace & Blessings!!! Performing the Anthem at the SuperBowl yall! Grateful! Thank You God.’

Last year, the song was performed at the Super Bowl by Sheryl Lee Ralph, while Mary Mary sung it in 2022.

Among the other pregame entertainers for this year’s big game are Reba McEntire and Post Malone.

McEntire will perform the American national anthem, the ‘Star-Spangled Banner,’ while Malone will sing ‘America the Beautiful.’

This year’s Super Bowl will be played on February 11.

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