"Controversy Erupts Over Super Bowl Crowd's Response to Black National Anthem"

Tennessee Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen criticized the Super Bowl LVIII crowd for not standing during the black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," sung by Andra Day. Cohen, who represents a district with a significant black population, expressed disappointment and explained that he stands for both anthems but believes the history and verbiage of the national anthem relate to slavery. This incident follows years of controversy in the NFL over players kneeling during the national anthem, and Cohen has a history of controversial tweets about race relations.