Super Bowl Crowd Refuses to Stand for ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ – Rep. Steve Cohen’s Controversial Remarks Spark National Debate
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) criticized the Super Bowl crowd for not standing during the performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often referred to as the Black national anthem. Cohen took to social media to express his disappointment, pointing out that very few people stood during the performance. This year marked the second time that the anthem was performed in an official capacity at the Super Bowl, with Grammy-winner Andra Day taking …