Ravens Stand for ‘Black National Anthem,’ but Most Sit or Kneel During National Anthem

A Black Lives Matter banner is seen prior to the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 13, 2020. Will Newton/Getty Images

During the Baltimore Ravens-Cleveland Browns season-opener Sunday, all but two Ravens players stood for the playing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” while most sat or took a knee during the national anthem.

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” is sometimes referred to as the “black national anthem.”