In a striking white gown and backed by a New Orleans youth choir, The Root 100 honoree brought the house down with her out-of-this-world vocals, doing incredible justice to the historic and powerful song. Her rendition immediately went viral on the internet moments after it aired, with viewers rushing to social media to praise the singer.

Ledisi, a Grammy-winning jazz and soul artist who was born in New Orleans and spent much of her childhood growing up there, is slated to perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known popularly as the Black National Anthem.

Grammy Award-winning artist Ledisi sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing," otherwise known as the Black national anthem, in her home city before Super Bowl LIX.