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‘The snowflakes are triggered’: Row blazes after NFL decides to play ‘black national anthem’ before every game to start season

Critics and supporters have been at loggerheads after the NFL revealed plans to play 'Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing' – known as the black national anthem – before The Star-Spangled Banner when the season kicks off in September. Read Full Article at RT.com

black national anthem - RT
11:22am PDT - July 17th, 2021

Colin Kaepernick to Publish Children's Book About Race: 'I Color Myself Different'

Colin Kaepernick, a former NFL quarterback known for kneeling during the national anthem, will publish a children's book about race next year.

black national anthem - Breitbart News
11:23am PDT - July 16th, 2021

Sean Hannity Blasts NFL Plan to Play Black National Anthem Before 2021 Games

Hannity decried the plan to make the song a feature at games in the 2021 league, claiming it was the result of efforts by the Democrats to "DESTROY FUN."

black national anthem - Newsweek
7:27am PDT - July 16th, 2021

A People’s History of Black Twitter, Part I

From #UKnowUrBlackWhen to #BlackLivesMatter, how a loose online network became a pop culture juggernaut, an engine of social justice, and a lens into the future.

black national anthem - Wired
5:00am PDT - July 15th, 2021

Lessons in Olympic spirit from 'Japan's' Korean gold medallist live on - Reuters

Long before American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos made history with their Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics, another poignant image of silent protest was etched into the conscience of Koreans – and largely forgotten everywhere else.

black national anthem - Reuters
5:11pm PDT - July 13th, 2021

The Olympics has a race problem. Athletes everywhere are calling out the sporting body for a history of banning Black women.

From barring swim caps designed for natural hair to banning athletes for genetics, activists call out the Olympics for its treatment of Black women.

black national anthem - Business Insider
1:50pm PDT - July 13th, 2021

England football racism row: Black and Asian fans 'so proud' of Southgate's team

Binta Williams, 22, is one of many new fans loving the diversity of the Euro 2020 England squad.

black national anthem - BBC News
4:33am PDT - July 13th, 2021

Stick to sports? Here's what could happen to activist Olympians

Athletes from across the globe have used the Olympic Games to highlight inequality and injustice since the early 1900s.

black national anthem - ABC News
3:39am PDT - July 12th, 2021

Charles Hurt: Where's the 'Unity'? Leftists Segregate America on Independence Day

Just when you thought it was safe to celebrate Independence Day again … | Politics

black national anthem - Breitbart News
1:22pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

Black women athletes are still being scrutinized ahead of the Olympics despite their successes

As the world's top athletes head into the Tokyo Olympics, a wave of penalizations and criticism are shedding light onto how Black women in sports are treated.

black national anthem - CNN
9:13am PDT - July 6th, 2021

Fresh anthem scandal hits US sports as women's soccer team denies disrespecting WWII veteran by turning away from him (VIDEO)

The United States women's soccer team has denied that it 'disrespected' a 98-year-old World War II veteran after some players turned away from him during the national anthem ahead of a match on Monday. Read Full Article at RT.com

black national anthem - RT
3:46am PDT - July 6th, 2021

Vanessa Williams 'Black National Anthem' Controversy Explained

The performance on a PBS show celebrating July 4 sparked outrage among some users on social media who said it was "divisive" and promoted "segregation."

black national anthem - Newsweek
3:31am PDT - July 5th, 2021

Walmart Shoppers Spontaneously Sing National Anthem in Viral Footage

The group rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" has gone viral on TikTok.

black national anthem - Newsweek
3:10am PDT - July 5th, 2021

Capitol, symbol of democracy, off-limits...

Capitol, symbol of democracy, off-limits... (Second column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:As Biden hosts 1,000 for Independence Day, desire to declare victory collides with need for caution... Vanessa Williams to Sing 'Black National…

black national anthem - Associated Press
4:07am PDT - July 4th, 2021

To honor July 4, the NBA should skip the national anthem. Its players already are.

Stars like LeBron James and Kyrie Irving have made clear that playing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' isn't an appropriate way to start basketball games.

black national anthem - NBC News
1:30am PDT - July 4th, 2021

Vanessa Williams to Sing ‘Black National Anthem’ at Capitol Fourth Celebration

Williams said she would perform the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” in celebration of Juneteenth.

black national anthem - National Review
10:09am PDT - July 3rd, 2021

Caitlyn Jenner Calls Gwen Berry's National Anthem Protest 'Disgusting'

Hammer thrower Gwen Berry sparked controversy when she turned away from the U.S. flag as the national anthem played at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.

black national anthem - Newsweek
3:30am PDT - July 1st, 2021

Gwen Berry Discusses Anthem Protest at U.S. Olympic Trials After Criticism

U.S. Track and Field star Gwen Berry is standing up to those criticizing her black national anthem - Bleacher Report
3:20pm PDT - June 30th, 2021

Olympian Gwen Berry Says It's 'Obvious' Parts of National Anthem Are About Slavery

"History. If you know your history, you'd know the full song of the national anthem. The third paragraph speaks to slaves in America, our blood being slain...all over the floor," Berry said.

black national anthem - Newsweek
8:15am PDT - June 30th, 2021

Olympian Gwen Berry Responds to Critics, Says National Anthem ‘Disrespects’ Black Americans

‘My purpose and my mission is bigger than sports,’ she said.

black national anthem - National Review
5:10am PDT - June 30th, 2021

GOP hypocrisy on Gwen Berry and the National Anthem

It doesn't matter whether I agree with the Olympic hopeful or not in her decision to turn away from the flag during the National Anthem, writes Jill Filipovic. What matters is that she's protected in having the full freedom to do so. That's American. Demandin…

black national anthem - CNN
2:37pm PDT - June 29th, 2021

‘Y’all are obsessed with me’: Gwen Berry slams Dan Crenshaw for suggesting her removal from Olympic team

‘We don’t need any more activist athletes. She should be removed from the team’

black national anthem - Independent
6:57am PDT - June 29th, 2021

Gwen Berry responds to backlash after she turns away from U.S. flag during anthem

Texas congressman Dan Crenshaw said Berry should be removed from the team bound for the Tokyo Olympics.

black national anthem - CBS News
4:32am PDT - June 29th, 2021

Dan Crenshaw wants Gwen Berry kicked off the Olympic team. How un-American. - The Washington Post

  1. Dan Crenshaw wants Gwen Berry kicked off the Olympic team. How un-American.  The Washington Post
  2. Gwen Berry turns away from flag on US Olympic trials podium, says she was 'set up'  CNN International
  3. Gwen Berry turned her back on th…

    black national anthem - The Washington Post
    1:51am PDT - June 29th, 2021

Gwen Berry turned her back on the American flag — as she should

Right-wing pundits have lined up to criticize the Olympic hammer thrower after she protested during a playing of the national anthem at track and field trials. She has simply responded that people are ‘obsessed’ with her, and she’s right

black national anthem - Independent
1:22pm PDT - June 28th, 2021

RT @dijoni: The black national anthem, and Jill Scott. White America is outrage. Blackness in America. White privilege in America. The phil…

Precious Gold (@2precious4drama)
8:45pm PDT - July 16th, 2023

Rewatching black mirror and I forgot how fucked the national anthem series is

Acku’mah (@martian_bugg)
8:04pm PDT - July 16th, 2023
#nw black mirror the national anthem https://t.co/9mJI28IN5i

#nw black mirror the national anthem https://t.co/9mJI28IN5i

tonii (@robinzfilms)
7:50pm PDT - July 16th, 2023

A "Black National Anthem" is another example of the divisiveness that is plaguing this country. "Black Entertainment Television", "Black History Month", "Black Power" etc. Replace the word "black" with the word "white" and suddenly it becomes racist. Folks that's just wrong.

Russ Sicard (@Startitan_11)
7:06pm PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @LidiaNews: Singer Jill Scott did a WOKE rendition of the National Anthem. She changed the lyrics and sang about how oppressed all Black…

Trillions In Congress Debt (@OweDBanks)
11:02am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @TendentiousG: This is different from questioning the existence of a bonafide piece of Black culture altogether… Nobody Black is saying…

Arnetra Pickens (@Onaokay)
10:03am PDT - July 16th, 2023

This is different from questioning the existence of a bonafide piece of Black culture altogether… Nobody Black is saying what was the need for a Black national anthem instead of the US national anthem and not getting rightly cooked by Black Twitter. https://t.co/TBUHR6mfsa

Booker G. Washington (@TendentiousG)
9:59am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @w_terrence: I’m sick of Wealthy Black Americans and all Americans who disrespect America. This black multi millionaire @missjillscott

Corine Ngatsie oko (@oko72846)
9:14am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @w_terrence: I’m sick of Wealthy Black Americans and all Americans who disrespect America. This black multi millionaire @missjillscott

Brenda Williams (@msbkw)
9:08am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @w_terrence: I’m sick of Wealthy Black Americans and all Americans who disrespect America. This black multi millionaire @missjillscott

Marlene (@MarleneShaulis)
8:17am PDT - July 16th, 2023
Russia is the only country with a president right now.... Lokhu okunye it's countries ngoba there's a national anthem and a flag... Otherwise it's villages nje https://t.co/ga2FuGuQUv

Russia is the only country with a president right now.... Lokhu okunye it's countries ngoba there's a national anthem and a flag... Otherwise it's villages nje https://t.co/ga2FuGuQUv

Baba Ka Ndile (@Black_Mathanda)
7:01am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @TiffMoodNukes: R&B singer Jill Scott’s net worth is $12M. She’s made a fortune in the very America she claims is so oppressive and sung…

fxo64 (@fxo641)
4:22am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @w_terrence: I’m sick of Wealthy Black Americans and all Americans who disrespect America. This black multi millionaire @missjillscott

Pastor Allison (@PastorAllison4)
10:57pm PDT - July 15th, 2023

RT @w_terrence: I’m sick of Wealthy Black Americans and all Americans who disrespect America. This black multi millionaire @missjillscott

carolyn soriano (@carolmax21)
7:44pm PDT - July 15th, 2023

My black ppl Please teach y’all kids our history and the National black anthem

D.Legend (@1dlegend)
6:46pm PDT - July 15th, 2023

RT @w_terrence: I’m sick of Wealthy Black Americans and all Americans who disrespect America. This black multi millionaire @missjillscott

Joey.C (@JosephCohawitz2)
5:46pm PDT - July 15th, 2023

RT @CitizenLenz: Remember when Nancy Pelosi pretended to know the words to the "Black National Anthem" at the Juneteenth bill ceremony? htt…

Lana L (@latham_lana)
3:17pm PDT - July 15th, 2023
ZERO evidence black people “built” America 
AMPLE evidence a white Government created a civil war to end slavery 
Killing a million white Americans 
Time a law enacted to stop likes of Jill Scott desecrating the US national anthem https://t.co/NuqhNsO0s6

ZERO evidence black people “built” America AMPLE evidence a white Government created a civil war to end slavery Killing a million white Americans Time a law enacted to stop likes of Jill Scott desecrating the US national anthem https://t.co/NuqhNsO0s6

sherrif Corey (@CoreySherrif)
1:52pm PDT - July 15th, 2023

RT @dijoni: The black national anthem, and Jill Scott. White America is outrage. Blackness in America. White privilege in America. The phil…

dareone61army (@dareone61army)
11:33am PDT - July 15th, 2023

RT @w_terrence: I’m sick of Wealthy Black Americans and all Americans who disrespect America. This black multi millionaire @missjillscott

Derrick Shelby (@DerrickShelby9)
11:30am PDT - July 15th, 2023

with that, I have already finished all 6 seasons of black mirror here is my top 10 eps (not in order): san junipero nosedive white christmas loch henry the entire history of you hang the dj bandersnatch black museum the national anthem hated in the nation

jon will see TWICE⚡ (@Brownmambah)
8:58am PDT - July 15th, 2023

RT @CarpeDonktum: @JesseKellyDC You get a two for one when they play the black national anthem first, laugh and then cry.

Princess Lili's gender fluid bike (@Msblowana)
7:44am PDT - July 15th, 2023

RT @w_terrence: I’m sick of Wealthy Black Americans and all Americans who disrespect America. This black multi millionaire @missjillscott

4freckles2 (@4freckles22)
7:11am PDT - July 15th, 2023

RT @ados_strong: Mr. Greene, a Black man and journalist, for the NYDN claims Jill Scott's National Anthem is offensive, not once has he cal…

TexwellTheWiz ✊ (@TexwellTheWiz)
12:50am PDT - July 13th, 2023

RT @lavern_spicer: R&B singer Jill Scott (@missjillscott) did a WOKE rendition of the National Anthem where she changed the lyrics to speak…

Holly Clark (@HollyCl17433214)
11:41pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @TiffMoodNukes: R&B singer Jill Scott’s net worth is $12M. She’s made a fortune in the very America she claims is so oppressive and sung…

ann blu (@annblu6)
11:16pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @SendixBunny: @jonashaak66 @Odontoglossumz They refuse to be. They even made their own "independence day" and "black national anthem" B…

Generalissimo Snake (@EzhmaarSul)
9:45pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @appalachiafrog: @UltraDane I haven't watched "football" in years. If I want to see what's happening, I watch short YouTube highlight re…

Jamie Jon Poirier (@JPAZMN)
8:27pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @w_terrence: I’m sick of Wealthy Black Americans and all Americans who disrespect America. This black multi millionaire @missjillscott

❤️ (@DLF2021)
8:12pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @TiffMoodNukes: R&B singer Jill Scott’s net worth is $12M. She’s made a fortune in the very America she claims is so oppressive and sung…

Joy (@JoyJoy21741623)
8:10pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @appalachiafrog: @UltraDane I haven't watched "football" in years. If I want to see what's happening, I watch short YouTube highlight re…

Runna1 (@flash2846)
8:09pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @bchiaradio14: The “invocation” prior to Monday’s Westerly Town Council meeting was the so-called “Black National Anthem”, performed by…

Your #BrainMatters (@USA_TheRealMag)
6:42pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @groove_sdc: So I see Jill Scott got these Splenda Americans in their feelings because she changed the words to the National Anthem. Co…

Chocolatico Gringo (@JaquxyzXaiXai)
6:18pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

At 1:08, Tuberbrain effectively explains why black athletes kneel during the national anthem. A protest approximately 1,000,000x less damaging than the hot nonsense he’s currently responsible for. Surely he supports Kaepernick then? Oh wait. https://t.co/lAmPlunvPx https://t.co/0VMKzK2Hrp

(@LuckyDogHotSaus)
6:17pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @TiffMoodNukes: R&B singer Jill Scott’s net worth is $12M. She’s made a fortune in the very America she claims is so oppressive and sung…

Bob the deplorable (@GehlhausenBob)
6:14pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @groove_sdc: So I see Jill Scott got these Splenda Americans in their feelings because she changed the words to the National Anthem. Co…

Emily E. (@ee61star)
6:03pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @TiffMoodNukes: R&B singer Jill Scott’s net worth is $12M. She’s made a fortune in the very America she claims is so oppressive and sung…

Lady Kate (@Wishful_wink)
5:56pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @TheRhodyReport: Westerly Town Council disrespects Italian, Portuguese, Hispanic & Asian Rhode Island citizens by only singing the black…

RepublicanRJL (@RepublicanRjl)
5:30pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @ados_strong: Mr. Greene, a Black man and journalist, for the NYDN claims Jill Scott's National Anthem is offensive, not once has he cal…

SylviaH.A (@SylviaH97726750)
5:08pm PDT - July 12th, 2023

RT @groove_sdc: So I see Jill Scott got these Splenda Americans in their feelings because she changed the words to the National Anthem. Co…

Alien Fupastar (@ThoughtsByJae)
4:34pm PDT - July 12th, 2023