As the 2026 Super Bowl began, Coco Jones took the field to sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing," widely known as the Black ...

Often referred to as “The Black National Anthem,” Lift Every Voice and Sing was a hymn written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900.

Green Day, Brandi Carlile and Charlie Puth are also performing before the start of Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8 ...

Coco Jones opened Super Bowl LX with a powerful rendition of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' during the pregame ceremony.

Here's a breakdown of the Black national anthem and why the NFL decided to play it before games.

Coco Jones delivered a memorable performance at the Super Bowl with her rendition of the Black National Anthem Lift Every Voice and Sing. She performed it as part of the pregame ceremonies.