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.

Fresh off his success at the Grammys, Kendrick Lamar will headline the half-time show but there will also be musical performances prior to kick-off with the national anthem and bl

The NFL has asked several local New Orleans artists to sing ahead of the big game. Ledisi will sing the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” while Lauren Daigle will perform “America the Beautiful” during the pre-game show.

As the highly anticipated Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles approaches, the event is once again enveloped in controversy. This time, the focus is on the performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,