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19. Right wingers got upset about the National Anthem in Spanish. Dubya sang it in Spanish on the campaign trail.

Mon Feb 12, 2024, 03:29 PM

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This BS with Gaetz not watching the SB because of "black" national anthem [View all] senseandsensibility Feb 2024 OP

The song was introduced as "Lift Every Voice and Sing" Walleye Feb 2024 #1

I agree about ATB senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #2

It is also known as the Black National Anthem. Eugene Feb 2024 #3

Is it a gospel song? senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #4

No, it's a more traditional type hymn, written in 1900. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #15

Wikipedia calls it a hymn. Eugene Feb 2024 #16

We sang that in High School Mossfern Feb 2024 #14

A "black" national anthem? democrank Feb 2024 #5

The NAACP started calling it that in 1917. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #17

Wrong! Edelweiss is the correct answer. ret5hd Feb 2024 #25

Doesn't he represent the Alabama part of Florida? Kingofalldems Feb 2024 #6

Probably senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #7

The "Black national anthem" is called "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Ocelot II Feb 2024 #8

The content is blocked senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #10

I found another link - try this one. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #12

Yeah, good for them senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #11

Racist asshole is racist asshole TheProle Feb 2024 #13

It makes me smile inside to know getagrip_already Feb 2024 #18

Wow, I'd forgotten that bit about senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #20

He knew enough to deliver speeches mostly in Spanish, but wasn't fluent. TwilightZone Feb 2024 #29

It is neither pathetic nor unhinged. Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #23

Gee... appmanga Feb 2024 #26

Should someone tell him... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #27

"Lift every voice" is a great song struggle4progress Feb 2024 #28