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bobbieinok

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11. Will Trump still want to hold HIS convention in Jacksonville if he hears this?!

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 2, 2020, 09:51 PM

Jul 2020

Poor man just can't get a break! First Juneteenth. Now a Black National Anthem first performed in Jacksonville---that will be played at sacred-to-Trump FOOTBALL GAMES!

Maybe he should have just kept his mouth shut about 'taking a knee'. Ja think?

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!! NFL to play Lift Every Voice and Sing before Star Spangled Banner every game! [View all] bobbieinok Jul 2020 OP

Sounds good...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #1

Lift Every Voice and Sing is very beautiful! raging moderate Jul 2020 #2

First time I heard it found it very beautiful bobbieinok Jul 2020 #3

Absolutely lovely - much much better than the white national anthem. Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #21

Dayum. sheshe2 Jul 2020 #4

Will Trump still want to hold HIS convention in Jacksonville if he hears this?! bobbieinok Jul 2020 #11

Agreed... sheshe2 Jul 2020 #18

Lift every voice and sing struggle4progress Jul 2020 #5

Our lily white congregation of wheezing geezers has to do it a little faster gratuitous Jul 2020 #7

I have that reaction too, then I quickly remind myself that it is not my song to change. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #22

thank you so very much for the post! chillfactor Jul 2020 #16

Thanks a lot. I had to try and explain the tears in my eyes GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #20

I love Lift Every Voice and Sing wryter2000 Jul 2020 #6

Damn wryter2000 Jul 2020 #10

I miss congregational singing. Ilsa Jul 2020 #15

Still waiting for a practical reason why the National Anthem is played before sporting events. BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #8

That's nice. But I'd rather they apologize to Colin Kaepernick and give him his job back StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #9

Amen wryter2000 Jul 2020 #12

This. And also hire Black people in the front offices. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #13

Yes! StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #14

. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #17

Perfect StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #19

Yup. Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #23

Partial progress...this will only happen during week one Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #24