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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar compares national anthem to songs of slavery (barf alert)
Fox News ^
| August 15 2018
| Ryan Gaydos
Posted on 08/15/2018 8:02:34 AM PDT by knighthawk
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar likened the national anthem to songs that were sung by slaves while they were forced to do manual labor.
Abdul-Jabbar, 71, in a Tuesday column for The Hollywood Reporter, recanted what Frederick Douglass said in “My Bondage and My Freedom.”
“Slaves are generally expected to sing as well as to work.” Abdul-Jabbar wrote, adding slaves had to sing their “oppressor’s feel-good songs” as well.
He wrote that the “Star-Spangled Banner” is the song that President Trump – the oppressor – is demanding to be sung.
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KEYWORDS: anthem; kareemabduljabbar; lyingsos
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So why is he still in the USA?
To: knighthawk
He ain’t the kah-reem of the crop no mo’. Yeah, we sure do suck huh? When’s that next slow boat to china anyway?
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:04:14 AM PDT
by
rktman
(Enlis ted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
To: knighthawk
Why is it now the only “socially acceptable” music is that approved by the blacks?
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:04:30 AM PDT
by
FrankR
(IF it wasn't for the "F-word", and it's deritiives, the left would have no message at all.)
To: knighthawk
You are not being forced to sing a single note, JA-J. How about singing for love of country? You know, the country that provided you the opportunity to play a game and make you wealthy?
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:04:53 AM PDT
by
rjsimmon
(The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
To: knighthawk
****ing Muslims with their hatred of Black Christianity...
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:05:16 AM PDT
by
cmj328
(We live here.)
To: knighthawk
Blacks remain the most racist group of people in the USA. And they never let you forget it....
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:05:46 AM PDT
by
EagleUSA
To: knighthawk
He’s just trying to remain relevant, unfortunately he’s doing it by making a fool of himself.
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:06:01 AM PDT
by
DAC21
To: knighthawk
Shut up and fly, Roger.
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:06:01 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: knighthawk
Who cares what this moron says................
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:06:10 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(July 2018 - the month the world learns the TRUTH......Q Anon)
To: dfwgator
I’ve seen you play, my dad has season tickets.
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:06:58 AM PDT
by
wally_bert
(Terrific! Terrific? Harve Nyquist never ordered any radials.)
To: knighthawk
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:08:02 AM PDT
by
\/\/ayne
(I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
To: knighthawk
Abdul-Jabbar ... recanted what Frederick Douglass said...
Recanted?
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:08:15 AM PDT
by
BlueLancer
(Antifa and Social Justice Warriors (SJWs) = SturmAbteilung)
To: knighthawk
“NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar likened the national anthem to songs that were sung by slaves while they were forced to do manual labor.”
And I believed them when they said they only wanted to stop the band from playing Dixie.
To: knighthawk
Throw the ball Lewis.
To: knighthawk
slaves had to sing their “oppressor’s feel-good songs” as wellAs far as I can tell, that's not in Douglass's book.
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:08:32 AM PDT
by
cmj328
(We live here.)
To: knighthawk
Another perfectly good mind destroyed by a university education.
To: knighthawk
These silly little boys will eventually pay the price for such disrespect.
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:10:20 AM PDT
by
yoe
(Mid-term vote for our Constitution.....not Socialism...keep on draining the swamp!)
To: knighthawk
OK Lou - how about belting us out a couple of tunes, then? “Camptown Races” is always a crowd pleaser.
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:10:25 AM PDT
by
dainbramaged
(If you want a friend, rescue a pit bull.)
To: knighthawk
If Lew Alcindor doesn’t like it here, he can always go live in Somalia.
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:10:42 AM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: knighthawk
If one is interested in annoying Mr. Jabber, one could ask him about ask him about the basketball game he played on Jan. 20, 1965.
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posted on
08/15/2018 8:12:29 AM PDT
by
sitetest
(No longer mostly dead.)
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