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.
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.
Peace & Blessings!!! Performing the Anthem at the SuperBowl yall! Grateful! Thank You God
See you on February 11th @RocNation
: #SBLVIII on @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/VEKu8vNsTy
— Andra Day (@AndraDayMusic) January 18, 2024
“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.
The NFL has announced that the so-called “Black National Anthem” will be performed at the Super Bowl.
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… pic.twitter.com/RfaOBT2Uj1
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 19, 2024
“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.
More reactions.
I’ve never demanded “white national anthem.” Because there is only 1 national anthem. There is no “Black America” or “White America.” Why does NFL want to divide nation & turn off 70% of your customers? NFL is pretty stupid & clueless, huh? And RACIST too.https://t.co/AcbADr76Jo
— Wayne Root – Wayne Allyn Root – TV & Radio Host (@RealWayneRoot) January 22, 2024
So how can a country have multiple national anthems? This is another attempt to turn people against each other instead of encouraging them to live together.
Black national anthem to be performed at Super Bowl LVIII, stirs debate on social media https://t.co/UC23k9sF4X #FoxNews
— Jon Tarr (@JonTarr17) January 22, 2024
The NFL: “Our main mission is to promote equality and inclusion.”
Also the NFL: “Here’s a national anthem just for black people.”
— NotKennyRogers (@NotKennyRogers) January 21, 2024
Dear NFL,
There is no black national anthem.
There is only one national anthem.
Anyone who cheerleads for that divisive race hustling bullshit hates America.
— Insurrection Barbie (@DefiyantlyFree) January 20, 2024
Another reason not to watch the Super WOKE Bowl .
— Twicz52 (@MikeT5219) January 20, 2024
Bro, we’re American. Why tf do we need Lift Every Voice and Sing?
— PolkTheArtist (@PolkTheArtist) January 18, 2024
Once a unifying experience that brought all Americans together regardless of race, color, or creed, the NFL took a turn into bitterly toxic racial politics as a reaction to then-President Donald J. Trump with its tolerance of militant San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his imitators who visibly protested the real national anthem.
Then like every other major institution, the NFL reacted to the unfortunate death of career criminal and drug addict George Floyd in 2020 by adopting Black Lives Matter messaging and seeming to suggest that white fans are racists with BLM slogans displayed on player helmets and painted on sidelines and in endzones as well as featuring the “black national anthem” at nationally televised showcase games.
While the “END RACISM” messages in end zones have been noticeably missing during the playoffs this year, the league isn’t about to go back to the good old days of fan unity, especially not in an election year.
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