Author Topic: NFL planning to play song long known as Black national anthem before games at start of season: repor (Read 1394 times)

mystery-ak · « **on:** July 02, 2020, 11:20:46 pm »

NFL planning to play song long known as Black national anthem before games at start of season: report
By Aris Folley - 07/02/20 06:21 PM EDT

The NFL is planning to have â€œLift Ev'ry Voice And Sing,â€ long referred to as the Black national anthem, played or performed before games during the first week of this yearâ€™s season, ESPN reported Thursday.

Citing a source familiar with the plans, the sports network reported that the song will be played before â€œThe Star-Spangled Banner," and that the league is considering putting the names of victims of police brutality on player uniforms.

The efforts come as the league continues to field criticism for its response to kneeling protests started by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick during the 2016 season.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/media/505724-nfl-planning-to-play-song-long-known-as-the-black-national-anthem-before-games

DB · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2020, 11:38:45 pm »

I'd boycott them - but I don't watch any of it all already...

mystery-ak · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2020, 11:42:19 pm »

I told my husband that if he turns on any NFL game in this house I will bash in the tv screen...lol

libertybele · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2020, 11:47:24 pm »

Isn't that just dandy. More disrespect for our country. I hope that the NFL self destructs and becomes a thing of the past. I haven't watched a football game since my husband and I were given tickets to a Detroit Lion's game in 1982. First and last time I ever went to a football game. I don't like football and I am very fortunate my husband doesn't like it either.

rustynail · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2020, 11:54:54 pm »

Free Chitterlings tomorrow.

mountaineer · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2020, 12:17:58 am »

I demand the playing of "Dixie."

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2020, 12:41:06 am »

Wait. If white people joined in singing the song, wouldn't that be Cultural Appropriation?

bigheadfred · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2020, 01:01:44 am »

Quote from: mountaineer on July 03, 2020, 12:17:58 am

I demand the playing of "Dixie."

Virgil Kane is the name...

bigheadfred · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2020, 01:03:10 am »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on July 03, 2020, 12:41:06 am

Wait. If white people joined in singing the song, wouldn't that be Cultural Appropriation?

Not from the cheep seats.

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2020, 01:24:12 am »

For what fans?

bigheadfred · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2020, 01:31:32 am »

Quote from: jmyrlefuller on July 03, 2020, 01:24:12 am

For what fans?

Right.

mountaineer · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2020, 02:09:35 am »

I say let's scrap all those divisive national anthems and replace them with "Hail, Freedonia" from the Marx Brothers' "Duck Soup."

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2020, 02:43:37 am »

Quote from: mountaineer on July 03, 2020, 02:09:35 am

I say let's scrap all those divisive national anthems and replace them with "Hail, Freedonia" from the Marx Brothers' "Duck Soup."

Better yet, "I'm against it." Because that seems to be our national motto these days.

240B · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2020, 03:02:57 am »

Of course I will not be in the stadium or even watching it on TV, but if I was, if I was actually there, I would immediately 'take a knee' when they play this.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2020, 05:39:27 am »

Quote from: 240B on July 03, 2020, 03:02:57 am

Of course I will not be in the stadium or even watching it on TV, but if I was, if I was actually there, I would immediately 'take a knee' when they play this.

Would be a hoot if the crowd starts booing.

sneakypete · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2020, 09:14:52 am »

How can this NOT be racist?

sneakypete · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2020, 09:16:31 am »

Quote from: DB on July 02, 2020, 11:38:45 pm

I'd boycott them - but I don't watch any of it all already...

@DB

I have the same problem.

sneakypete · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2020, 09:19:47 am »

I am guessing the half-time show will be picking random whites out of the crowd to beat and stomp to death on the 50 yard line?

Providing of course the whites are outnumbered by a minimum of 10 to 1.

mountaineer · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2020, 11:40:08 am »

Quote from: jmyrlefuller on July 03, 2020, 02:43:37 am

Better yet, "I'm against it." Because that seems to be our national motto these days.

GrouchoTex · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2020, 08:26:37 pm »

Quote from: mountaineer on July 03, 2020, 02:09:35 am

I say let's scrap all those divisive national anthems and replace them with "Hail, Freedonia" from the Marx Brothers' "Duck Soup."

I resemble that remark!

GrouchoTex · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2020, 08:28:39 pm »

Quote from: jmyrlefuller on July 03, 2020, 02:43:37 am

Better yet, "I'm against it." Because that seems to be our national motto these days.

Whatever it is, I'm against it!

LegalAmerican · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2020, 09:08:01 pm »

Dare I say it? They want a NEW AFRICA......since the old Africa is so successful. snark. NBP=Nation of Islam, HAS THAT AS ONE OF THEIR DEMANDS...10 point plan. NEW AFRICA. GHANA has asked for people to return to their ancestral roots, and given instant citizenship to those who return. We were created by WHITE FOUNDING FATHERS...not men from Africa. What is stopping old Africa from creating an America there? Same as a bunch of white people going to Africa and complaining too many black people. They don't 'see' that?

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #22 on:** July 03, 2020, 09:36:09 pm »

Quote from: LegalAmerican on July 03, 2020, 09:08:01 pm

Dare I say it? They want a NEW AFRICA......since the old Africa is so successful. snark. NBP=Nation of Islam, HAS THAT AS ONE OF THEIR DEMANDS...10 point plan. NEW AFRICA. GHANA has asked for people to return to their ancestral roots, and given instant citizenship to those who return. We were created by WHITE FOUNDING FATHERS...not men from Africa. What is stopping old Africa from creating an America there? Same as a bunch of white people going to Africa and complaining too many black people. They don't 'see' that?

It's like that T-shirt somebody (Abercrombie and Fitch, I think) put out: "New Mexico! Much cleaner than the old one!"

mountaineer · « **Reply #23 on:** July 03, 2020, 09:41:59 pm »

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