The Real Meaning Behind Alicia Keys' 'Lift Every Voice And Sing'

After hearing Alicia Keys sing the Black National Anthem, many fans tweeted about how moved they were by the performance. "This @aliciakeys performance of 'Lift Every Voice' has me in tears," one person tweeted. And another person tweeted a video of a young child playing with a toy piano after watching Keys' performance, writing that moments like this are "why representation matters." "The tribute Alicia Keys just did was absolutely beautiful," another person tweeted.

The fact that Keys performed the song at the Super Bowl wasn't lost on fans, either. Football is an American pastime, but the past year alone has seen plenty of turmoil in the United States, including the Black Lives Matter protests following the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. So while the Super Bowl is a time of relaxation and fun for many Americans, it's also important to remember that there are still countless issues facing the country and much more work to be done.

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