Published 3 years ago

'Black national anthem' makes its debut at the NFL

Summary by Ground News

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" was written in 1900 by civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson. It will be played at the opening game of the National Football League's (NFL) 2021 season. The song is being played after a year of racial tumult that touched almost every corner of American society.

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BBC News

'Black national anthem' makes its debut at the NFL

The song "Lift every Voice and Sing" will be played regularly at American football games this season.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

'Black national anthem' makes its debut at the NFL

The song "Lift every Voice and Sing" will be played regularly at American football games this season.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

Black national anthem makes its NFL debut

The ballad, widely known today as the US black national anthem, was played at the opening game of the NFL 2021 season

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Washington Examiner

NFL begins season opener with black national anthem

The first NFL regular 2021 season matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened up Thursday with "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the black national anthem.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Russia Today [🇷🇺-affiliated]

‘Time to change the channel’: Fans in uproar as NFL parades so-called ‘black national anthem’ ahead of season opener

Thursday's NFL opener between the Buccaneers and the Cowboys saw a rendition of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' before the game, but fans are slating the 'black national anthem' as being little more than an empty gesture.

3 years ago·Russian Federation

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The Spun

NFL World Reacts To National Anthem Before Cowboys-Buccaneers Game

On Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys stepped on the field for the first game of the 2021 NFL season.Tom Brady and the Buccaneers entered the contest as heavy favorites over Dak Prescott and the Cowboys. Before the game kicked off, the Buccaneers unveiled their Super Bowl banner in front of a packed house.Before the game could officially start, though, the national anthem had to be sung. That was done by none other than …

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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