NFL fans ask for a super bowl -boycot after it has been revealed that the 'Black National Anthem' is being performed prior to the big competition of this weekend in New Orleans.
'Lift Every Voice and Sing' is traditionally sung during the pregame festivities at the end of the NFL's end of the season, but has fueled enormous controversy in recent years.
The competition has confirmed that Grammy Award -winning singer Ledisi will perform the song – for President Donald Trump – shortly before Jon Batiste's display of the national anthem on Sunday, which leads to a big fan return online.
Some even suggested that they would not watch the game because of the Black National Anthem Revelation, with one writing: “As if we needed another reason not to watch the damn game.”
Another added: “No other Sports League tries to force a” black folk song “through the throat of people.”
A third posted: 'I have not watched football anymore since they started respecting the national anthem. And there is no such thing as a black national anthem. '
Ledisi will perform the black national anthem prior to the Super Bowl in New Orleans Sunday
Andra Day played 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' last season in the Super Bowl in Vegas
Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he will be present this weekend at the SuperDome in New Orleans and became the first sitting president ever to attend the Super Bowl.
The NFL has long been a vehicle for political debate, from 49 -star Colin Kaepernick Kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 to players who do 'The Trump Dance' during the 2024 election campaign.
In Super Bowl LVII in 2023, the Republican politician and the old Trump-Loyalist Kari Lake won the headlines when she refused to stand for the black national anthem.
Apart from social media, she wrote: “I'm just here for the national anthem.”
It is still to be seen how Trump responds to the performance of this year's number, when he attends the showdown of Eagles chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday.
'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was originally written in 1899 by James Weldon Johnson, and was first a poem before it was converted into a song.
Donald Trump will be the first sitting president to ever attend the Super Bowl
Kari Lake was seen to refuse to stand while the black national anthem was played in 2023
During last year's Super Bowl, Andra Day carried out the song – and she too was met by considerable recoil from Maga supporters and republicans.
Representative of Florida, Matt Gaetz (R), tweeted an exchange he had with his wife and said he would not look at the show because “they depreciate the national anthem of America by playing something called” Black National Anthem. “
Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly wrote: 'The so -called black folk song is not part of the Super Bowl. We already have a national anthem and it includes everyone. '
Others, meanwhile, supported the performance of Day, with the New York representative Ritchie Torres – a Democrat – Writing: “The Black National Anthem -” Lift Every Voice and Sing ” – has been part of history since the beginning of the 20th century From our nation. Deleting African -American history as American history is a form of racism that runs deep right. '
In recent days there has also been a controversy about the traditional American national anthem – the star -spangled banner.
On Saturday evening Stenen Canadian hockey fans of the senators of Ottawa off the national anthem, just a few hours after Trump had reached Canada with rates.
Angry and Jeers were heard during the display performed by the Ottawa -based singer Mandia in a sold -out Arena with nearly 20,000 spectators.
The Caesars Superdome organizes Trump, Taylor Swift and a large number of huge stars on Sunday
On the field, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen will hold out for the Lombardi trophy
It came after President Trump ordered 25% rates on Canadian and Mexican input and 10% on goods from China from Tuesday, which led to major trading wars.
Trump stated that they would remain in force for a national emergency situation about the drug fentanyl and illegal immigration to the American goals. Canada took revenge on Saturday evening with 25% rates against $ 155 billion in American goods.
On Monday, Trump agreed with a 30-day break about his threats against Mexico and Canada, after a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
“I am very happy with this first result, and the rates announced on Saturday will be paused for a period of 30 days to see if a definitive economic deal with Canada or cannot be structured,” Trump posted on social media. “Honesty for everyone!”
