Many football fans are outraged that the NFL will include the Black national anthem in the performance lineup for the 2024 Super Bowl.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s office began including the Black anthem in the aftermath of the racial reckoning that transpired in America following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020.
Far-right Black conservative Larry Elder, who recently ran to become the governor of California, barked at the idea of listening to “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during what is the single biggest television event of the year.
“Sigh … While they’re at it, how about the University of Michigan fight song?” Elders barked on his X account, according to the Hindustan Times. “Bro, we’re American. Why tf do we need Lift Every Voice and Sing?”
One social media user countered Elder on Whites’ outrage regarding the anthem, saying, “What if a white national anthem was played? It is. Francis Scott Key — the composer of the United States national anthem — was a slaveholding, violent white supremacist. Who fought to deport freed Black people to Africa. ‘O, say can you see.'”
Conservative Americans, however, are vehemently opposed to playing any anthem other than the “Star-Spangled Banner” to open Super Bowl LVIII — or any sporting event for that matter.
Having a separate Black National Anthem is racist. The US National Anthem is for ALL Americans. If that isn't good enough for you, you are free to take the next plane out of here🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸#BlackNationalAnthem pic.twitter.com/JzZH1RrwFA
— 🇺🇸Rick🇺🇸 (@CPhenom69) January 19, 2024
#blacknationalanthem is for race baiting idiots and cry baby felons
— Squirtle 💦 (@SquirtleShills) January 22, 2024
Imagine 13% of our population believing they’re entitled to their own national anthem.
Disgusting! #SuperBowl #BlackNationalAnthem
— Dave (@VivaHate1975) January 21, 2024
Can we call #TheNationalAnthem #WhiteNationalAnthem since #BlackPeople seem to think they're not part of our nation? The #BlackNationalAnthem~as a song~sucks. Quite sure they don't even know what/when it was written for. I'd bet my whiteness on it. (all #blacks running to google)
— I’m THAT Girl! a/k/a On Golden Blonde (@ShinyHappyKid) January 22, 2024
I've never demanded "white national anthem." Because there is only 1 national anthem. There is no "Black America" or "White America." Why does NFL want to divide nation & turn off 70% of your customers? NFL is pretty stupid & clueless, huh? And RACIST too.https://t.co/AcbADr76Jo
— Wayne Root – Wayne Allyn Root – TV & Radio Host (@RealWayneRoot) January 22, 2024
