Posted on 01/22/2024 7:57:47 AM PST by Red Badger
The NFL is doing its part to contribute to the current climate of racial divisiveness by once again featuring a rendition of the “Black National Anthem” at next month’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
“Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, activist and acclaimed actress Andra Day will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Initially known for her 2016 Grammy-nominated behemoth, “Rise Up,” which amassed over 1 billion streams and an RIAA triple-platinum certification, Day has performed alongside numerous global artists and stars,” the league said in a press release.
Country music superstar Reba McEntire will sing the real national anthem the league also announced.
The featuring of alternate national anthems has been a matter of controversy and this year is no different with X users throwing a penalty flag on the NFL.
“Of course, in reality, the black national anthem is performed at every Super Bowl, because The Star-Spangled Banner is the anthem of ALL Americans. The effort to create a ‘black national anthem,’ and a ‘black Independence Day’ in Juneteenth, is part of a wider project to divide Americans up by race,” wrote conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
When Sin City hosts its first Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” will be belted out by award-winning R&B singer Andra Day, the league announced on Thursday when it released its pregame lineup of entertainers.
Originally dubbed the “Negro National Anthem” by the NAACP in 1919, the song was “prominently used as a rallying cry during the Civil Rights Movement,” according to the organization. It has been featured at the last two Super Bowls.
“Peace & Blessings!!! Performing the Anthem at the SuperBowl yall! Grateful! Thank You God,” the artist wrote on X.
“Let’s get back to the days where Whitney Houston showed ALL Americans how to sing about and celebrate this country,” he added, sharing a video of the singer’s legendary rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in 1991 during the buildup to the first Gulf War.
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How can the ‘National’ FL play two anthems? We are ONE Nation under God.
Then your choice will be either SF 49ers or Detroit Lions, whichever wins the NFC Championship. Or you could split the pick with the Chiefs, since Patrick Mahomes is 50/50............................
Worry not patriots—all this race focused BS will vanish when the Big War comes (in a few weeks) It will be One America in the face of our enemies—especially after the first big defeats on land and sea. All of the Metrosexuals and trans people will fade away as the foes start to hit the homeland. When Alaska falls, and Hawaii in invaded (To become an independent Kingdom and Chinese protectorate). Say bye bye to Guam and Samoa, as well as Puerto Rico (she will go to Cuba), Some changes will be good—others not so much. Alaska might prosper under Russia once the bridge is built linking Russia and Alaska. Canada will do well under American control—we can bring democracy to that sorry land. Same with Baja, Mexico when we seize it to end Drug trade.
Serbia will grow to expand to Kosovo. Ireland will be one nation again. Egypt will take over Libya and her oil— Iraq cut into three states and Israel into two. many of the fifty states will be cut into smaller states—65 states if not 70 (to include Canada and Mexican Baja. But all this will be the new world after WW III) .
Yes, Massachusetts had stopped selling slaves down by Faneuil Hall but the Massachusetts legislature never passed any laws against slavery. The slaves may not have been called slaves but they still lived in the homes of the former slave owners. Where else would they go if they didn't have a skill or own land to farm?
How many years now have I ignored the NFL?
Hard time remembering when that caperdick ruined it.
From the article.....
“Country music superstar Reba McEntire will sing the real national anthem the league also announced.”
Also....The National Football League’s (NFL) divisional round playoff games reached an average of 38.2 million domestic viewers across TV and digital, the highest number ever recorded for that stage of the postseason.
Lokks like you guys Ain’t ignoring The NFL hard enough LOL!
Go Lions!
NFL is fixed too, it’ll be SF and Ravens. some color choice the NFL decided on for the SB theme awhile back. colors of those 2 teams
I’d like Enrico Palazzo even if he was baseball.
E Pluribus Fubar
“Lots of bombs in the air!”
We’re getting to the point where having two separate countries is not a bad idea.
Why just the black national anthem? I think they need to sing the gay national anthem and the Latino national anthem too.
If the Ravens make it to the Super Bowl, maybe they should play “Maryland, My Maryland” with the original lyrics.
A fairly clear picture comes into focus in the minds eye with that. It involves a zoo, monkey bars and swinging primates.
I wonder if black Americans are offended by the condescension the NFL is throwing in their faces?
Undoubtedly some are.................
I know I would be. Not just in the NFL but in society at large. Basically white society is telling the black community that they are not as smart or capable as whites so we need things like affirmative action, racial quotas, lowering of standards, etc., etc.
To a somewhat lesser extent, the above applies to women as well.
Not Asians though. I guess society deems them to be smart and capable as whites as they get no special treatment at all.
If some blacks think they have a different nation then let’s send them back home.
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