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What is the Black national anthem? Here's why the NFL plays 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' before games
The Black national anthem is "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is a song that represents equality and justice for African Americans. The song was initially written as a poem to celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday but has since come to represent the issues that African Americans faced throughout American history, becoming a rallying cry.
An American Idol winner has been tapped to sing the national anthem before what could arguably be the biggest college football game in recent memory.