"Controversy Erupts Over Super Bowl Fans' Response to 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' Performance"

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"Controversy Erupts Over Super Bowl Fans' Response to 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' Performance"
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Democratic congressman Steve Cohen criticized Super Bowl fans for not standing during the performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the "Black National Anthem," calling it "not a very pretty picture." The decision to perform the song at the Super Bowl stirred debate on social media, with critics arguing that the nation has only one true national anthem. The performance was part of the league's renewed emphasis on racial justice causes. Rep. Matt Gaetz and "1619 Project" founder Nikole Hannah-Jones also weighed in on the controversy.

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