Have you heard about the controversial, yet-unconfirmed report that the NFL plans to play “Lift Every Voice and Sing” before week-one games? Here it is from the USA TODAY:
“Starting with the nationally televised regular-season opener between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 10, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as the Black National Anthem, will be performed before every Week 1 kickoff, before “The Star-Spangled Banner,” according to a person familiar with ongoing discussions. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because plans have not yet been finalized and announced by NFL officials.”
Unconfirmed. One week. One song. Not replacing “The National Anthem.”
The Controversy
So…where’s the controversy? What’s the big deal? It’s in this phrase:
“…also known as the Black National Anthem…”
My Twitter and Facebook feeds have blown up over this.
The most common refrain I’ve heard on social media from Caucasians goes something like this:
“That’s divisive! There’s only one National Anthem! What’s next? Singing the Hispanic National Anthem? The Asian National Anthem? Is there a special White National Anthem!? This is nothing but ‘woke,’ ‘virtue signaling,’ ‘Kumbaya-singing,’ ‘Social Justice Warriors’ influenced by ‘Neo-Marxist’s’ ‘Critical Race Theory’!’”
The most common
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