A song often referred to as the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," will be performed by local artist Ledisi at Sunday's Super Bowl in New Orleans, the fifth year it has featured in the National Football League championship game.

For the last three years, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, has been performed ahead of the Super Bowl. and this year the song will once again be featured in the pregame performances.

Black National Anthem performance before Super Bowl sparks outrage and calls for a boycott. Grammy-winning singer Ledisi to perform.

Ledisi, a Grammy-winning jazz and soul artist who was born in New Orleans and spent much of her childhood growing up there, is slated to perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known popularly as the Black National Anthem.

Five-time Grammy award winner Jon Batiste will be performing the national anthem ahead of the game at Caesars Superdome. The singer, songwriter and composer is a New Orleans native and a 22-time Grammy nominee.

The Super Bowl this year features the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles on February 9, with Ledisi performing 'Lift Every Voice and S

Trump is reportedly slated to attend, and if he does, he will get to hear the playing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” prior to kick. Grammy Award-winning artist, Ledisi, is slated to sing the song, which is often called the Black National Anthem.

Grammy-winning vocalist Ledisi will sing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59 prior to kick off. Jon Batiste will perform the national anthem, while Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty will sing ‘America the Beautiful.’