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NFL will play black national anthem prior to Week 1 games, report says
Fox News ^ | July 2, 2020 | Daniel Canova

Posted on 07/02/2020 6:01:06 PM PDT by AAABEST

The NFL will reportedly play “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing,” which is also known as the black national anthem, before every Week 1 NFL game in the 2020 season, according to ESPN.

The decision to play the song comes following the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, which led to nationwide protests over racial inequality and police brutality.

According to the ESPN report, the song will be played before “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

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To: AAABEST

They can play ‘Ring Around the Rosie’, for all I care. I won’t be watching!


61 posted on 07/02/2020 6:41:35 PM PDT by jch10 (S's)
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To: SkyDancer

Too many.


62 posted on 07/02/2020 6:42:03 PM PDT by sport
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To: dfwgator

I wager most are offended if not discouraged about the divisive, malicious agenda.


63 posted on 07/02/2020 6:42:05 PM PDT by Gene Eric ( Don't be a statist!)
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican
"...territory for a black homeland?"

There will be an expansion team - once they get out of jail.

The CHAZMen of CHOP.

64 posted on 07/02/2020 6:43:38 PM PDT by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: UnwashedPeasant
......”This is part of a black separatism movement....It comes from a feeling of superiority and entitlement”......

Actually it's author and music are from the 1900’s....it's often sung in black churches or at events specifically geared to rising above slavery. It's entirely black oriented.

But I'd agree having this sung at the NFL is creating a distinction/separation of blacks from the ‘national’ anthem...of which all men fought for this country. Wen all this pandering to blacks dies down and they're left to actually rise and work in their communities to go further....will they?....or will they wait until the next time to it the streets for the adulation they can't seem to attain otherwise?

65 posted on 07/02/2020 6:43:51 PM PDT by caww
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To: UnwashedPeasant
......”This is part of a black separatism movement....It comes from a feeling of superiority and entitlement”......

Actually it's author and music are from the 1900’s....it's often sung in black churches or at events specifically geared to rising above slavery. It's entirely black oriented.

But I'd agree having this sung at the NFL is creating a distinction/separation of blacks from the ‘national’ anthem...of which all men fought for this country. Wen all this pandering to blacks dies down and they're left to actually rise and work in their communities to go further....will they?....or will they wait until the next time to it the streets for the adulation they can't seem to attain otherwise?

66 posted on 07/02/2020 6:43:52 PM PDT by caww
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To: AAABEST

“Lift Every Voice” is a hymn and contained in many church hymnals. The words are OK, if the BLM doesn’t change them.


67 posted on 07/02/2020 6:45:19 PM PDT by elpadre
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To: Captain Compassion

Re: “I’m retired. For 30 years prior I was self employed. Do your worse.”

LOL! I hear you...

I’m retired, too, and I come from five generations of small business owners.

Unfortunately, when the “New Boss” shows up, the first thing his crew will do is revoke Property Rights.


68 posted on 07/02/2020 6:45:49 PM PDT by zeestephen
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To: SkyDancer
It doesn't matter.

If we sit around and analyze this shit, we'll end up compromising and the entire CONCEPT of a STRICTLY AMERICAN event/sport is no longer celebrated as such.

It is the victor's chant of conquest !

Carefully positioned snipers aimed at the loud speakers should do the trick.

69 posted on 07/02/2020 6:45:58 PM PDT by knarf
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To: Paal Gulli

Don’t know but the verses do say not too forget “our homeland” ....since written in 1900’s I’m not sure they mean the USA or Africa.


70 posted on 07/02/2020 6:46:39 PM PDT by caww
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To: dynachrome

71 posted on 07/02/2020 6:47:08 PM PDT by knarf
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To: Bonemaker

“Men of Harlech”

‘Zulu!’

Great movie!


72 posted on 07/02/2020 6:47:10 PM PDT by dynachrome (The panic will end, the tyranny will not)
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To: knarf

Next they’ll be singing a mexican tune and Asian tune and .....on and on.


73 posted on 07/02/2020 6:48:39 PM PDT by caww
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To: noiseman

I thought maybe “Minnie The Moocher” by Cab Calloway.

CC


74 posted on 07/02/2020 6:48:46 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: AAABEST

I won’t hear it....


75 posted on 07/02/2020 6:49:44 PM PDT by cherry
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To: AAABEST

I went to a predominantly black inner city private high school many years ago. Lift Every Voice and Sing was sung at many events, but never along side the Star Spangled Banner and most certainly never in place of it. It is a beautiful hymn-like song. Whites and blacks (this was several years before white liberal elites foisted the term “African American” on the nation) sang the song together with joy. Even though it was nicknamed the black national anthem, there were no militant or separatist overtones. It was and is a beautiful song and it is a shame to see it exploited in such a crass and divisive manner.


76 posted on 07/02/2020 6:49:56 PM PDT by Atticus
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To: dynachrome

I guess people could turn their backs or try to kneel?


77 posted on 07/02/2020 6:50:32 PM PDT by cherry
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To: AAABEST

There isn’t but that won’t stop the left from making one up.


78 posted on 07/02/2020 6:53:03 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith.....)
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To: elpadre

I checked the lyrics and appears to denote rising above the slavery of their parents. You’d think by now they’d have a great song about Freedom achieved and celebration of being a part of the United States of America.


79 posted on 07/02/2020 6:53:07 PM PDT by caww
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To: Captain Compassion

I think I will take a hike.
Roger Goodell is Lower than Animal excretement.


80 posted on 07/02/2020 6:53:32 PM PDT by acapesket (all happy now?)
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