"Controversy and Celebration: Super Bowl's Black National Anthem Performances"

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"Controversy and Celebration: Super Bowl's Black National Anthem Performances"
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Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly criticized the performance of the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," at the Super Bowl, stating that it doesn't belong there. The song, with its roots in Black American history and empowerment, has gained renewed attention amid racial justice movements. The NFL's inclusion of the anthem in pre-game ceremonies has been praised for exposing people to an important part of Black history, despite Kelly's controversial remarks being swiftly called out for racism.

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