Posted on 02/13/2023 7:37:40 AM PST by Red Badger
The 19th-century hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing" dubbed the "Black National Anthem," was performed by Sheryl Lee Ralph before the American National Anthem and "America the Beautiful" as part of the opening ceremonies of the game.
Former Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake remained seated while the “Black National Anthem” was performed during Super Bowl LVII on Sunday.
The 19th-century hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing" dubbed the "black national anthem," was performed by actress and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph before the American National Anthem and "America the Beautiful" as part of the opening ceremonies of the game.
A picture of Lake seated outside a luxury box at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, reportedly taken during the performance of the song, circulated on social media Sunday evening.
Lake did stand for the American National Anthem, performed by country artist Chris Stapleton, and "America the Beautiful" performed by R&B artist Babyface. Lake wrote on Twitter, "I’m just here for THE National Anthem."
The NFL began performing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during the 2020 football season following the death of George Floyd.
While some believe that the label "black national anthem" is racist, others argue that the message of the lyrics and the history of the song is not divisive.
The Kansas City Chiefs went on to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday night’s contest 38-35.
I thought we were supposed to kneel for black people.
Obedience to the elites is so confusing!
Well I would hope so. 😣
Good for her! Change the name to “White National Anthem” and there would be howls and whinnies all day long.
Good for her! Change the name to “White National Anthem” and there would be howls and whinnies all day long.
People actually STOOD for that? OMG.
Is there anything that the race mongers won’t do to divide and ruin the USA?
Super bowl? Is that some powerful cleaner and stain remover for toilets? /s
It would have been cultural misappropriation
I didn’t watch the game (as I was busy watching paint dry at the time), but did they actually announce it as “The Black National Anthem” and ask people to rise?
"The only thing that can unite America forever is creating separate national anthems for each different ethnic group.I like that idea. Three hours of separatist national anthems followed by five minutes of football.I demand each one be played before every game. Especially the Superbowl."
-- Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸
The guy standing next to her looks like he’s had his butt amputated. I mean, I’ve seen bigger butts on skeletons.
“others argue that the message of the lyrics and the history of the song is not divisive.”
It’s in many/most Baptist hymnals; it’s in ours. It wasn’t meant to be divisive; just the opposite. It’s a celebration:
“It speaks joyfully about the hope and resilience of Black people transcending the enslavement and discrimination of the past and CELEBRATING FREEDOM.”
The left has co-opted the hymn in a way that would make the brothers who wrote it spin in their graves.
If Colin can kneel Kari can sit!
LOL - Don’t care AND couldn’t understand a word she was singing.
Everbody “feel good” now? Utterly pointless, useless, and worthless.
Respect!
No they didn’t announce it as the black national anthem.
So brave
There was a game? Spohrtzball or something?
I’m not sure. But I think it has something to with Jeb Bush’s hat.
“It wasn’t meant to be divisive; just the opposite. It’s a celebration:”
It is a patriotic Christian hymn.
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