NFL to play 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' before National Anthem in Week 1 (1 Viewer)

[BigFrosty]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...hem-lift-every-voice-sing-openers/5368762002/

Before every Week 1 kickoff.

Lift Every Voice and Sing was first written as a poem and created by James Weldon Johnson. The poem was set to music by Johnson's brother, John Rosamond Johnson, and adopted by the NAACP as its official song.

They're also planning:

to honor victims of police brutality through elements such as helmet decals or jerseys. It’s also expected that the Week 1 broadcasts will feature a number of educational PSAs about victims and their families.

 

[literature]

now call me crazy, but if i didn’t know any better i’d be getting the sneaking suspicion that the nfl might perhaps be a tad out of touch when it comes to certain things

 

[Eman5805]

What the...NO ONE asked for this. And I love this song. Do they think they can trick people into not kneeling if they play the negro national anthem first?

 

[SuperSaint]

No comment.

 

[No2DC]

I'll be back.

 

[OutlawSaint]

I will be sitting or grabbing a beer during it. It's not for me since I'm not black.

 

[Saintfan in CO]

I will be sitting or grabbing a beer during it. It's not for me since I'm not black.

Just like the national anthem since it's not televised during weekly NFL games.

 

[gregh]

lol, wow. what are they trying to accomplish here?

 

[Saintfan in CO]

Why on earth would this bother anyone? When American and Canadian teams play each other they play both anthems.

 

[SaintsSupremacy]

I get that we are protesting the overreach of police in this country and everything but why in the heck is the NFL getting involved in politics?

Do they realize that this is not a friendly gesture to black individuals but a divisive one? The Star Spangled Banner is already the NATIONAL ANTHEM for all Americans. Last time I checked, black Americans are AMERICANS.

By doing this, it totally justifies the question: What about an asian national anthem, or a native american rain dance (for the redskins), or even.... a white national anthem. Imagine that.

Do we really want to sow actual segregation in this country? Am I losing my mind or is this country actually becoming MORE segregated?!

 

[SaintsSupremacy]

Why on earth would this bother anyone? When American and Canadian teams play each other they play both anthems.

Because Black Americans...... are Americans. Black people already have a nation. It's called AMERICA

 

[RJ in Lafayette]

Because it is not a national anthem?

My preference at this time is no anthems or songs. Play the game. I don't watch sports for political messages.

 

[Saintfan in CO]

Because Black Americans...... are Americans. Black people already have a nation. It's called AMERICA

Is that why numerous people tell them to go back where they came from?

 

[Saintfan in CO]

My preference at this time is no anthems or songs. Play the game.

+1

 

[SaintsSupremacy]

Is that why numerous people tell them to come back where they came from?

Those are called people who are wrong. If they are born in this country they are Americans.