NFL to play "Black national anthem"

[bonefish1]

NFL to play Black national anthem before every game

Lift Every Voice and Sing was written in 1900 by civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson

www.independent.co.uk

Personally, I think this is both offensive and divisive. If someone comes up with a Latino national anthem, will that be added to the play list? How about Asian-Americans? What about the LGBTQFSLTHMGPRDC segment of the population?

Will be interesting to see what the crowd reaction is considering about 80+% of NFL stadium crowds are white.
I think this is going to backfire on the NFL.

Will someone start a #sitdownandboo movement as a response?

 

[Nbergbuck]

NFL to play Black national anthem before every game

Lift Every Voice and Sing was written in 1900 by civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson

www.independent.co.uk

Personally, I think this is both offensive and divisive. If someone comes up with a Latino national anthem, will that be added to the play list? How about Asian-Americans? What about the LGBTQFSLTHMGPRDC segment of the population?

Will be interesting to see what the crowd reaction is considering about 80+% of NFL stadium crowds are white.
I think this is going to backfire on the NFL.

Will someone start a #sitdownandboo movement as a response?

We should have an entire concert so that every group is addressed. Native Americans, LGBTQ etc. etc. The average NFL game will be about 6 hours long with only 1 hour of actual football.

 

[boilerpt]

NFL to play Black national anthem before every game

Lift Every Voice and Sing was written in 1900 by civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson

www.independent.co.uk

Personally, I think this is both offensive and divisive. If someone comes up with a Latino national anthem, will that be added to the play list? How about Asian-Americans? What about the LGBTQFSLTHMGPRDC segment of the population?

Will be interesting to see what the crowd reaction is considering about 80+% of NFL stadium crowds are white.
I think this is going to backfire on the NFL.

Will someone start a #sitdownandboo movement as a response?

You forgot the “+”…don’t want to leave anyone out.

 

[BNIBoiler]

NFL to play Black national anthem before every game

Lift Every Voice and Sing was written in 1900 by civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson

www.independent.co.uk

Personally, I think this is both offensive and divisive. If someone comes up with a Latino national anthem, will that be added to the play list? How about Asian-Americans? What about the LGBTQFSLTHMGPRDC segment of the population?

Will be interesting to see what the crowd reaction is considering about 80+% of NFL stadium crowds are white.
I think this is going to backfire on the NFL.

Will someone start a #sitdownandboo movement as a response?

If y’all don’t want to hear a beautiful song like “Lift Every Voice” then wear ear plugs.

 

[SKYDOG]

If y’all don’t want to hear a beautiful song like “Lift Every Voice” then wear ear plugs.

Better idea don’t buy tickets and watch the games.

 

[hunkgolden]

If y’all don’t want to hear a beautiful song like “Lift Every Voice” then wear ear plugs.

If you don’t like America then get the eff out, right?

 

[BNIBoiler]

If you don’t like America then get the eff out, right?

You gotta take your beef up the Goddell, the commissioner. There was no widespread push for the NFL play the Black National Anthem.

Just like kneeling, these folks don’t hate America. They want to make it better.

 

[Sophie1970]

If y’all don’t want to hear a beautiful song like “Lift Every Voice” then wear ear plugs.

Or just keep the Golf Channel on and write off the NFL. Oh, I already did.

 

[Sophie1970]

You gotta take your beef up the Goddell, the commissioner. There was no widespread push for the NFL play the Black National Anthem.

Just like kneeling, these folks don’t hate America. They want to make it better.

Trust me, they aren’t.

 

[TeddyValentineDidNothingWrong]

Then don't watch football. Pretty simple.

 

[hunkgolden]

Just like kneeling, these folks don’t hate America. They want to make it better.

Nah - corporate media just serving as race baiters to boost their ratings. Unfortunately, their schtick has attracted an ignorant audience. The result is that we are now a lesser country due to the their desire to want to focus on skin color rather than content.

 

[Crayfish57]

You gotta take your beef up the Goddell, the commissioner. There was no widespread push for the NFL play the Black National Anthem.

Just like kneeling, these folks don’t hate America. They want to make it better.

Maybe it is time to realize black athletes , athletes in general make a ridiculous amount of money which the great % of comes from a white audience especially at the games and maybe you should suck up a little bit , cash your checks, quit bitching and deal with it. Years ago Charles Barkley, I'm sure a Gumbo Sambo and Uncle Tom, but he is black said at some point the white audience is going to get tired of these young black athletes(NBA) running around acting the fool making all this money and doing stupid sh*t. How oppressed are you making millions to play a game? These guys now are making more a yr than great players from late 90s made in a career

 

[13thman]

NFL to play Black national anthem before every game

Lift Every Voice and Sing was written in 1900 by civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson

www.independent.co.uk

Personally, I think this is both offensive and divisive. If someone comes up with a Latino national anthem, will that be added to the play list? How about Asian-Americans? What about the LGBTQFSLTHMGPRDC segment of the population?

Will be interesting to see what the crowd reaction is considering about 80+% of NFL stadium crowds are white.
I think this is going to backfire on the NFL.

Will someone start a #sitdownandboo movement as a response?

They can play whatever the hell they want because I'm not in the stadium/arena for the anthem anyway. I'm tired of listening to "entertainers" butchering it with their own rendition.

 

[BNIBoiler]

Maybe it is time to realize black athletes , athletes in general make a ridiculous amount of money which the great % of comes from a white audience especially at the games and maybe you should suck up a little bit , cash your checks, quit bitching and deal with it. Years ago Charles Barkley, I'm sure a Gumbo Sambo and Uncle Tom, but he is black said at some point the white audience is going to get tired of these young black athletes(NBA) running around acting the fool making all this money and doing stupid sh*t. How oppressed are you making millions to play a game? These guys now are making more a yr than great players from late 90s made in a career

You sound like what Laura Ingrahm from Faux News said to LeBron James, “Shut up and dribble”. Unlike the Roman gladiators, these professional athletes do not live in the basement of the arenas they perform in. These athletes live and drive to work everyday like anyone else. They don’t come out of the arena basement, perform and then go back when it is over. These athletes are socially aware of what is going on. And they feel that something is not right, they have every right to speak about it.

From a black person’s point of view it seems like a lot of the white audiences don’t like that these athletes are making a lot of money. If a black athlete wants to protest against what other blacks deem offensive or racist like police brutality then I think the white audience that don’t like it should get over it. Perhaps show more empathy and not call them sons of bitches like President Slick did. That was very wrong for a sitting President to get in the fray like that. If you guys are that upset about athletes kneeling or turning their backs on the flag, then you should be equally or even more upset with people that fly the confederate flag. Or place confederate stickers on their vehicles. To me there is nothing more treasonous than that confederate flag.

 

[SIBoiler2]

If y’all don’t want to hear a beautiful song like “Lift Every Voice” then wear ear plugs.

There are a lot of beautiful songs but we don't need to pander to special groups by playing them before every game.

 

[Crayfish57]

You sound like what Laura Ingrahm from Faux News said to LeBron James, “Shut up and dribble”. Unlike the Roman gladiators, these professional athletes do not live in the basement of the arenas they perform in. These athletes live and drive to work everyday like anyone else. They don’t come out of the arena basement, perform and then go back when it is over. These athletes are socially aware of what is going on. And they feel that something is not right, they have every right to speak about it.

From a black person’s point of view it seems like a lot of the white audiences don’t like that these athletes are making a lot of money. If a black athlete wants to protest against what other blacks deem offensive or racist like police brutality then I think the white audience that don’t like it should get over it. Perhaps show more empathy and not call them sons of bitches like President Slick did. That was very wrong for a sitting President to get in the fray like that. If you guys are that upset about athletes kneeling or turning their backs on the flag, then you should be equally or even more upset with people that fly the confederate flag. Or place confederate stickers on their vehicles. To me there is nothing more treasonous than that confederate flag.

You sound like Gumbo, or maybe that is Gumby? Didnt Eddie murphy do him on SNL? Let them protest anything you GD want to just don't be pissed at the reaction. Capernick is a disgrace, talk about a Gumbo/Sambo . His career was shit anyway so he turned it into a fortune and sold idiots like you a bill of goods. he was raised by white people! He doesn't give a sh*t about you buddy, he cares about his wallet and played people like you like the idiots you are. Just dont bitch when ratings dive , people dont care and stupidly high paying jobs that have absolutely no real importance disappear . We dont need to play any song to start a football game to begin with. Best thing is ban them save maybe the Superbowl and put an end to the bullsh*t

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

You sound like what Laura Ingrahm from Faux News said to LeBron James, “Shut up and dribble”. Unlike the Roman gladiators, these professional athletes do not live in the basement of the arenas they perform in. These athletes live and drive to work everyday like anyone else. They don’t come out of the arena basement, perform and then go back when it is over. These athletes are socially aware of what is going on. And they feel that something is not right, they have every right to speak about it.

From a black person’s point of view it seems like a lot of the white audiences don’t like that these athletes are making a lot of money. If a black athlete wants to protest against what other blacks deem offensive or racist like police brutality then I think the white audience that don’t like it should get over it. Perhaps show more empathy and not call them sons of bitches like President Slick did. That was very wrong for a sitting President to get in the fray like that. If you guys are that upset about athletes kneeling or turning their backs on the flag, then you should be equally or even more upset with people that fly the confederate flag. Or place confederate stickers on their vehicles. To me there is nothing more treasonous than that confederate flag.

Bron Bron will NEVER just shit up and dribble!!!

What’s that, you’re asking about China?

No comment.

 

[gr8indoorsman]

Just stop playing any national anthem before games. Simple. It’s a relic of a bygone time, and we are the only country in the world that feels the need to continue the pointless nationalistic ritual that is something we’d expect a communist state to do.

 

[SKYDOG]

Just stop playing any national anthem before games. Simple. It’s a relic of a bygone time, and we are the only country in the world that feels the need to continue the pointless nationalistic ritual that is something we’d expect a communist state to do.

 

[gr8indoorsman]

Why do we play it before private sports league events? It’s weird.

 

[SKYDOG]

Why do we play it before private sports league events? It’s weird.

For you being a ex naval officer and a college grad, if you don’t get it, there’s nothing I can say to help you understand.

 

[Riveting]

Just stop playing any national anthem before games. Simple. It’s a relic of a bygone time, and we are the only country in the world that feels the need to continue the pointless nationalistic ritual that is something we’d expect a communist state to do.

A difference being that here you don't have to sing, pay attention, or even stand up. That does not apply in communist states.

The nfl, nba, etc, are not 'private' sports leagues, btw, in any true sense of the word.

PS, how is that physical therapy coming?

 

[bonefish1]

Just stop playing any national anthem before games. Simple. It’s a relic of a bygone time, and we are the only country in the world that feels the need to continue the pointless nationalistic ritual that is something we’d expect a communist state to do.

I like standing up and singing the national anthem at sporting events. Just like I enjoy “I am an American” before games at Ross Ade.

 

[RowdyB]

Just stop playing any national anthem before games. Simple. It’s a relic of a bygone time, and we are the only country in the world that feels the need to continue the pointless nationalistic ritual that is something we’d expect a communist state to do.

Or just stop requiring the teams be on the field while it's playing. That seems like the most logical solution vs. adding in additional songs to accommodate different ethnic groups and cultures.

 

[gr8indoorsman]

For you being a ex naval officer and a college grad, if you don’t get it, there’s nothing I can say to help you understand.

You’re right. There isn’t. Because there isn’t a great reason we are the only free country that does it as a compulsory pregame event.

 

[MilwaukeeBoilerFan]

You gotta take your beef up the Goddell, the commissioner. There was no widespread push for the NFL play the Black National Anthem.

Just like kneeling, these folks don’t hate America. They want to make it better.

Wear two masks with one over your eyes. Would like to see you do the upper deck stairs in the stadium. How many masks will we be told to wear before this is over with?

 

[BNIBoiler]

I like standing up and singing the national anthem at sporting events. Just like I enjoy “I am an American” before games at Ross Ade.

I get more exited for “I Am an American” than the National Anthem”.

 

[Crayfish57]

I get more exited for “I Am an American” than the National Anthem”.

Did you need a tissue ? Hey, here is an idea move to Africa since that is what you identify with and they will laugh their ass off at you

 

[BNIBoiler]

J

Did you need a tissue ? Hey, here is an idea move to Africa since that is what you identify with and they will laugh their ass off at you

If you don’t like players protesting, why don’t you move out of the US.

 

[guidelinesa2]

Did you need a tissue ? Hey, here is an idea move to Africa since that is what you identify with and they will laugh their ass off at you

BNI Is a racist. He thinks he speaks for all blacks. As an example of how nuts that is, I think of some of my friends from my days working in DC. They were from Ghana. In private, they would talk about how many African blacks like them don't like many American Blacks for a bunch of attitude reasons that I will not get into here.

I'm sure BNI thinks all the Blacks in Africa that don't think like him, and would kill to come here and live and work in our land of prosperity and opportunity, as "race traitors" and call them some vulgar name.

 

[TheGunner]

You sound like what Laura Ingrahm from Faux News said to LeBron James, “Shut up and dribble”. Unlike the Roman gladiators, these professional athletes do not live in the basement of the arenas they perform in. These athletes live and drive to work everyday like anyone else. They don’t come out of the arena basement, perform and then go back when it is over. These athletes are socially aware of what is going on. And they feel that something is not right, they have every right to speak about it.

From a black person’s point of view it seems like a lot of the white audiences don’t like that these athletes are making a lot of money. If a black athlete wants to protest against what other blacks deem offensive or racist like police brutality then I think the white audience that don’t like it should get over it. Perhaps show more empathy and not call them sons of bitches like President Slick did. That was very wrong for a sitting President to get in the fray like that. If you guys are that upset about athletes kneeling or turning their backs on the flag, then you should be equally or even more upset with people that fly the confederate flag. Or place confederate stickers on their vehicles. To me there is nothing more treasonous than that confederate flag.

You lost me at…”These athletes live and drive to work everyday like anyone else”

 

[bonefish1]

I get more exited for “I Am an American” than the National Anthem”.

I'm surprised to hear you say that.
I figured you'd say that pregame reading only applies to white Americans.

 

[bonefish1]

J

If you don’t like players protesting, why don’t you move out of the US.

Players can protest on their own time, when they're off the clock.
On game day, when you're in uniform and at the stadium, you're "on the clock" and representing the team, organization and ownership.

 

[bonefish1]

BNI Is a racist. He thinks he speaks for all blacks. As an example of how nuts that is, I think of some of my friends from my days working in DC. They were from Ghana. In private, they would talk about how many African blacks like them don't like many American Blacks for a bunch of attitude reasons that I will not get into here.

I'm sure BNI thinks all the Blacks in Africa that don't think like him, and would kill to come here and live and work in our land of prosperity and opportunity, as "race traitors" and call them some vulgar name.

Dr Ben Carson was on a morning news show yesterday and essentially talking about the same thing: Black immigrants coming to this country and becoming very successful without the victimhood mentality or that their skin color prevents them from succeeding in the USA.

 

[BNIBoiler]

Dr Ben Carson was on a morning news show yesterday and essentially talking about the same thing: Black immigrants coming to this country and becoming very successful without the victimhood mentality or that their skin color prevents them from succeeding in the USA.

I’ve explained this before. In America, we are cultural conditioned to believe that white is superior and black is inferior. The manifestation of that cultural conditioning is that black people are undervalued, underestimated and marginalized. Some black people are condition about their own inferiority. African immigrants do not have to worry about cultural conditioning. They have seen black owned businesses, black doctors etc. They never had to worry about Jim Crow, lynchings etc. Their high school teachers never told them that they will not amount to anything. High school counselors never told them that even though they had the grades that they should not go to an engineering school. They should work in one of the trades.

Now, when African immigrants come to the US, they come with their feet on the ground running in most cases. They have not been culturally conditioned to believe that they are inferior.

 

[bonefish1]

I’ve explained this before. In America, we are cultural conditioned to believe that white is superior and black is inferior. The manifestation of that cultural conditioning is that black people are undervalued, underestimated and marginalized. Some black people are condition about their own inferiority. African immigrants do not have to worry about cultural conditioning. They have seen black owned businesses, black doctors etc. They never had to worry about Jim Crow, lynchings etc. Their high school teachers never told them that they will not amount to anything. High school counselors never told them that even though they had the grades that they should not go to an engineering school. They should work in one of the trades.

Now, when African immigrants come to the US, they come with their feet on the ground running in most cases. They have not been culturally conditioned to believe that they are inferior.

So, it's not really about skin color, unless you're a native born black American? Is that what you're saying? Because if so, that sort of defeats your systemic racism argument. Because if SR existed and we did in fact live in an inherently racist society, then how is it possible for black immigrants to come here and succeed?

But, if it is about cultural conditioning, why don't blacks change the culture? (and by the way, no black person born in the last 50 years had to worry about Jim Crow, lynchings, etc).

 

[guidelinesa2]

I’ve explained this before. In America, we are cultural conditioned to believe that white is superior and black is inferior. The manifestation of that cultural conditioning is that black people are undervalued, underestimated and marginalized. Some black people are condition about their own inferiority. African immigrants do not have to worry about cultural conditioning. They have seen black owned businesses, black doctors etc. They never had to worry about Jim Crow, lynchings etc. Their high school teachers never told them that they will not amount to anything. High school counselors never told them that even though they had the grades that they should not go to an engineering school. They should work in one of the trades.

Now, when African immigrants come to the US, they come with their feet on the ground running in most cases. They have not been culturally conditioned to believe that they are inferior.

What a load of bullshit

 

[guidelinesa2]

So, it's not really about skin color, unless you're a native born black American? Is that what you're saying? Because if so, that sort of defeats your systemic racism argument. Because if SR existed and we did in fact live in an inherently racist society, then how is it possible for black immigrants to come here and succeed?

But, if it is about cultural conditioning, why don't blacks change the culture? (and by the way, no black person born in the last 50 years had to worry about Jim Crow, lynchings, etc).

Is it cultural conditioning? Or does their community itself try to keep things the way they are so as not to be "uncle tom's"? Is it the black culture itself that is holding them back? My African friends would have said the later. They hit the ground running? One of them grew up in a village in Papua New Guinea ffs.

I'd say the real cultural problem is guys like BNI running around calling guys like Dr Carson an "Uncle Tom"

 

[BNIBoiler]

Is it cultural conditioning? Or does their community itself try to keep things the way they are so as not to be "uncle tom's"? Is it the black culture itself that is holding them back? My African friends would have said the later. They hit the ground running? One of them grew up in a village in Papua New Guinea ffs.

I'd say the real cultural problem is guys like BNI running around calling guys like Dr Carson an "Uncle Tom"

I wouldn’t call Dr. Ben Carson an Uncle Tom.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Only way it needs to be played. By a cuban refugee who loves america and was smuggled into the country by dizzy gillespie. so sad some can't appreciate this place.