According to the California NAACP, The Star-Spangled Banner is racist and should be removed as America’s official national song. In response to a fan noting that Kapernick's boycotting wasn't about the lyrics, Legend further explained his interpretation of the NFL star's I agree that his protest wasn't about the lyrics. Protesting during the National Anthem is no longer enough for some SJWs. Star spangled banner is a weak song anyway. As noted by The Root political editor Jason Johnson, The Star-Spangled Banner is as much a patriotic song as it is a diss track to black people who had the audacity to fight for their freedom.
He then linked to a story on The Intercept that notes the racial history of our National Anthem.įor those defending the current anthem, do you really truly love that song? I don't and I'm very good at singing it. The Society of Anacreon was a gentleman’s club that meet monthly to listen to music of questionable tastes and to socialize. This song was the theme for the Society of Anacreon, which was active between 1766-1791. calling it one of the most racist, pro-slavery, anti-black songs in the American lexicon. One objection was that the tune of the Star-Spangled Banner was taken from the song To Anacreon to Heaven.
In fact, he's willing to go even further: the ten-time Grammy winner called the "Star Spangled Banner" a "weak song" on Twitter. The 'Star-Spangled Banner' has been our national anthem since 1931. John Legend supports NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision to not stand during the National Anthem. Is the national anthem a proper symbol of America or a symbol of its racist past On March 3, 1931, The Star-Spangled Banner was instituted as the US.
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