If we had a different National Anthem, the NAACP and the NFL could work on literacy issues.
I'd like to nominate, "The Theme from Schoolhouse Rock" because learning needs to take place here.
If we had a different National Anthem, the NAACP and the NFL could work on literacy issues.
Is there another unknown stanza in which FSK changes is previously held views and realizes "land of the free" and "home of the brave" applies to all Americans? I'm sure being held prisoner on a boat that's blasting away with cannon fire at the fort with a REALLY HUGE American Flag could be a significant emotional experience.Wait...there may be an unknown stanza to that or some racist backstory we're not aware of yet.
That controversial stanza is not in NA. The NA, as it is played and understood is not racist. Slavery is a part of our history...we should not celebrate it but remember it so that we don't repeat it. The SPB (as it's universally recognized) does not celebrate slavery but sings of what is good (among the bad) of America.
If that part was still in the song, I'd be more sympathetic. It's not, so can we go worry about some real issues that are actually affecting all of our lives instead of this contrived tempest in a teacup?
Is there another unknown stanza in which FSK changes is previously held views and realizes "land of the free" and "home of the brave" applies to all Americans? I'm sure being held prisoner on a boat that's blasting away with cannon fire at the fort with a REALLY HUGE American Flag could be a significant emotional experience.
A little backstory and context on the third stanza of the song, which did not make the cut as part of the Anthem.
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ETA: not sure why the link looks like that, but it will take you to the article.
Sorry about the slavery thing and all.
Hindsight?
That part of the world is looking like a major **** hole to me.
What do they suggest replacing it with?
What do they suggest replacing it with?
Maybe they should work on removing California from the union?! Now THAT, I could get behind!
Here is one from the Kapernick threadI read a similarly well written article a few weeks ago totally refuting this one stating that the slaves in this stanza referred to the hired mercenaries the British employed. Back to square one. Since this stanza is NOT the National Anthem what's the problem?
I hoped to find the original article as it was written over 10 years ago but this one delves into it also: The National Anthem Does Not 'Celebrate Slavery': The Meaning of Lyric Used to Defend Kaepernick
We settled that back in 1865.
Though I'd still like to see them go.
Actually 1931, when the anthem was adopted. I support changing it to "America the Beautiful."
I read a similarly well written article a few weeks ago totally refuting this one stating that the slaves in this stanza referred to the hired mercenaries the British employed. Back to square one. Since this stanza is NOT the National Anthem what's the problem?
I hoped to find the original article as it was written over 10 years ago but this one delves into it also: The National Anthem Does Not 'Celebrate Slavery': The Meaning of Lyric Used to Defend Kaepernick
Sorry about the slavery thing and all.
Hindsight?
That part of the world is looking like a major **** hole to me.
Have to spread the rep around more. Damn
Kinda my feelings exactly
Pretty much every people has been enslaved at one point or another