Written by the poet James Weldon Johnson and the composer John J. Johnson in 1900. It’s a hymn, but you can march to it or waltz to it, depending on how you accentuate it. Just in case you wondered what it sounds like and what the words are, here it is.
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So, when you are at the game, will you stand and salute or will you take a knee?
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Originally Posted by DeanFL
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My bad. I always thought that "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States.
National anthem
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A national anthem (also state anthem, national hymn, national song, etc.) is generally a patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions, and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style.
It appears I slept through this in Civics class....>>>
NOW.... (talk about divisive IMO)>
From USA Today (article linked below)
NFL will play Black national anthem 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' before each Week 1 game
Starting with the nationally televised regular-season opener between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 10, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as the Black national anthem, will be performed before every Week 1 kickoff, before "The Star-Spangled Banner," according to a person familiar with ongoing discussions.
NFL plans Black national anthem 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' in Week 1 |