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.

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.

NFL fans are boycotting a specific song at Super Bowl 59 on Sunday evening. The National Football League will be playing the Black national anthem before kickoff at Super Bowl 59 on Sunday evening. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.