What is so disappointing to me is the cry for unity, yet the actions still show division.
I heard a commercial on the radio this week for a black college here in Memphis. They said "attend where everyone looks like you and talks like you"................WHAT??????
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Just to be sure I was not misunderstood in starting this thread... I have little or no issue with the words.
The issue is that someone would so disrespect others as to make a political and racial statement when afforded the opportunity to sing the National Anthem.
Agenda or ignorance it matters not. Things like this that hurt the cause she hopes to promote (if it includes good PR for the black community).
I feel the same way about it as I would if she had sung CLC's "I'm a Pentecostal"
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Originally Posted by rgcraig
Yes, the song is not the problem. It was using the words to the National Anthem and taking advantage of the honor of singing it.
Agreed...however, someone mentioned the words, so that was my response.
I agree with all that she was wrong in doing as she did...
What is so disappointing to me is the cry for unity, yet the actions still show division.
I heard a commercial on the radio this week for a black college here in Memphis. They said "attend where everyone looks like you and talks like you"................WHAT??????
Back in the day when Morehouse, Wilberforce, Howard, and a few others were established, that was the only means of education afforded to people of color.
Today, the commercial for the school in Memphis does sound disappointing.
The issue is that someone would so disrespect others as to make a political and racial statement when afforded the opportunity to sing the National Anthem.
Excellent point Stephen. I agree.
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I would say probably not.........she knew what she was doing and wanted to make that statement.
I think if I had been in charge of the event I would have politely walked her off the stage and come back to lead everyone in singing the National Anthem.
I guess they kept thinking she was going to finish by singing the original anthem.
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What was an insult to me was she tried to make the words fit to the tune of our national anthem.
As Miss Brat mentioned, it would be like someone singing "Amazing Grace" to the tune of the national anthem when asked to perform "The Star Spangled Banner"before an important public gathering. I would be just as insulted!
Well, she got her 15 minutes of fame! What a cockroach!
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