For the last three years, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, has been performed ahead of the Super Bowl and this year the song will once again be featured in the pregame performances.

In recent years, the NFL began incorporating “Lift Every Voice and Sing” to its regular pregame customs. In 2021, it officially became part of the Super Bowl. While the song’s history with the Super Bowl is a fairly short one,

The song “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, often called the “Black National Anthem,” has been a fixture at major sporting events since 2020. That tradition is set to continue when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will face off in Super Bowl LIX Sunday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET. -- a rematch of Super Bowl LVII -- but before the action begins, there will be some pre-game performances to kick off the biggest night in football.