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Before the Tennessee Titans officially, Cam Ward chose No. 1 selection of the NFL draft on Thursday night, the black national anthem was performed on stage in Green Bay.
James Weldon Johnson Foundation’s “National Hymn Choir” Song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” NFL fans waiting for the draft to begin took it all before NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Green Bay Packers Greats and Lil ‘Wayne came out on stage.
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The scene before the 2025 NFL draft at Lambeau Field. (Kirby Lee-Preferred Pictures)
Social media was left confused by the rendering.
The black national anthem has been a cornerstone of NFL events since the 2020 season after a summer of racing tensions throughout the United States, as the song has been performed on Super Bowls and draft events.
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The capital before the NFL draft at Lambeau Field. (Kirby Lee-Preferred Pictures)
Ledisi, a Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter, performed the song before the Super Bowl Lix before Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
NAACP began to promote “lift each voice and sing” as the black national anthem in 1917.
Ward was No. 1 selection in the draft after a solid performance with Miami Hurricanes in his last season in college. Jacksonville Jaguars then acted up with Cleveland Browns to choose Travis Hunter.
Miami Hurricanes Quarterback Cameron Ward holds the shirt on stage after being selected by the Tennessee Titans as number 1 election in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft at Lambeau Field. (Kirby Lee-Preferred Pictures)
New York Giants chose Abdul Carter and New England Patriots took Will Campbell. Browns decided to take Mason Graham to finish the top five.
