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RandySF

(59,079 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2020, 01:16 AM Jul 2020

The NFL is planning to play the song known as the Black national anthem before all Week 1 games

According to reports by ESPN’s The Undefeated, USA Today and AP citing sources close to the matter, The National Football League is planning to play the song Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, also known as the Black National Anthem, before every game during the first week of its season.

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The NFL is planning to play the song known as the Black national anthem before all Week 1 games (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2020 OP

Should play the Black National Anthem before EVERY sporting event... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2020 #1

How about no national anthem at all, and more Black people in the front office? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #2

You win! FakeNoose Jul 2020 #3

Damn straight!! And bring back Colin Kaepernick, or else the players should walk off the job!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2020 #4

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

1. Should play the Black National Anthem before EVERY sporting event...

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Fri Jul 3, 2020, 07:44 AM

Jul 2020

until we get racial justice in this country and reparations have been paid!! And while we're at it, the racist National Anthem should be replaced!! #blacklivesmatter