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.

During Sunday's Super Bowl LIX pregame show, soul and jazz singer Ledisi demonstrated a mastery over her talent, her rendering of the Black National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" wowing the crowds.