Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” a song often called the Black national anthem, was sung before the Super Bowl for the fifth year in a row Sunday.

Jon Batiste opened Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans with a rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' kicking off a rematch between the Eagles and Chiefs.

Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This year, it turns 125