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Gannon adds 'Black national anthem' to pregame ceremonies

Gannon adds 'Black national anthem' to pregame ceremonies
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'Lift Every Voice and Sing': Gannon University adds 'Black national anthem' to pregame ceremonies for all sports

Not only did the Gannon administration approve the playing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” after the “Star-Spangled Banner” before every men’s basketball home game, school officials took it a step further. They decided to play the song before every home game of every sport. ....

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Gannon University plays the black national anthem 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' before every home game

Men s basketball coach Kelvin Jefferson was the driving force behind the move
The song was first played January 12 before a game at the Pennsylvania school
I went to the administration and they were 100 percent for it, Jefferson said
On Sunday Alicia Keys rendition saw players from the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers link arms at their respective end zones at the Superbowl
The NFL also played Lift Every Voice and Sing before each game during Week 1
The NAACP dubbed the song as the black national anthem in 1919
Gannon University now plays the song after The Star-Spangled Banner ....

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