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underpants

(182,281 posts)
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 12:44 PM Jul 2020

Source: NFL plans to play Black national anthem before Week 1 games

"Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing," traditionally known as the Black national anthem, is expected to be performed live or played before every Week 1 NFL game, and the league is considering a variety of other measures during the upcoming season to recognize victims of police brutality, a source familiar with the league's discussions told The Undefeated on Thursday.

The song would be performed before "The Star-Spangled Banner," the source said. The NFL's season opener is scheduled for Sept. 10, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans.

Having recently displayed increased awareness about the problems of systemic racism, the NFL, in collaboration with the NFL Players Association, is also considering listing the names of victims on uniforms through decals on helmets or patches on jerseys. The NFL also may produce educational programs about victims, among other plans.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29401000/nfl-plans-play-black-national-anthem-week-1-games

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Source: NFL plans to play Black national anthem before Week 1 games (Original Post) underpants Jul 2020 OP
I'd like to see team leaders get everyone to agree to speak out briefly during any brewens Jul 2020 #1
It may be known as the known Black national anthem, but the lyrics Brother Buzz Jul 2020 #2
I had never heard of this underpants Jul 2020 #3
Check out James Weldon Johnson. The Harlem Renaissance, Baby! Brother Buzz Jul 2020 #4

brewens

(13,400 posts)
1. I'd like to see team leaders get everyone to agree to speak out briefly during any
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 12:51 PM
Jul 2020

interviews. Something real quick, then give them the post game interview they want.

Brother Buzz

(36,217 posts)
2. It may be known as the known Black national anthem, but the lyrics
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 12:58 PM
Jul 2020

shout hope and inspiration for EVERYONE. I would have NO problems tossing the tired old National Anthem on the dung heap and perform Lift Every Voice and Sing instead. YMMV

Lift Every Voice and Sing

James Weldon Johnson, J. Rosamond Johnson

Lift ev'ry voice and sing
'Til earth and heaven ring
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the list'ning skies
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun
Let us march on 'til victory is won
Stony the road we trod
Bitter the chastening rod
Felt in the days when hope unborn had died
Yet with a steady beat
Have not our weary feet
Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears has been watered
We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered
Out from the gloomy past
'Til now we stand at last
Where the white gleam of…

underpants

(182,281 posts)
3. I had never heard of this
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 01:51 PM
Jul 2020

Thanks.

I saw this on ESPN trying to see if there was some soccer or SOMETHING on today. Day off. Hot as hell. Not doing a damned thing today.

Brother Buzz

(36,217 posts)
4. Check out James Weldon Johnson. The Harlem Renaissance, Baby!
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 02:26 PM
Jul 2020

Would have, could have, should have been.

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