Sheryl Lee Ralph was one of the highlights of the 2022 Emmy; artist will sing ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at halftime
Scheduled to take place on February 12, 2023, the Rihanna in the interval of super bowl lvii still has many mysteries, but an interesting novelty was revealed: the actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will open the long awaited presentation.
In a post on social media, Ralph he even advanced which song he will sing at the event in question. “Come now. Never give up on you baby! I’ll sing’Lift Every Voice and Sing‘ at the super bowl lvii – See you there,” wrote the artist.
Someone wake me up from this dream! I’ll be singing Lift Every Voice and Sing at Super Bowl LVII – See you there. @nfl@nflonfox@rocnation 📺: #SBLVII 2.12.23 on FOX pic.twitter.com/mo31Zz8HdC
—sheryl lee ralph (@thesherylralph) January 24, 2023
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” was written in 1900 by James Weldon JohnsonWhile J. Rosamond Johnson was responsible for the musical part. The song has the situation of African Americans in the late 19th century as its context. The lyrics bring a request for fidelity and freedom.
Since its creation, the song has been very popular among black communities, and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) considers it the “black national anthem” since 1917. Big names in the industry have sung the track on some occasions, such as Beyonce.
Source: Rollingstone
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