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The NFL is planning to play the song known as the Black national anthem before all Week 1 games

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According to reports by ESPN’s The Undefeated, USA Today and AP citing sources close to the matter, The National Football League is planning to play the song Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, also known as the Black National Anthem, before every game during the first week of its season.

According to reports by ESPN’s The Undefeated, USA Today and AP citing sources close to the matter, The National Football League is planning to play the song Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, also known as the Black National Anthem, before every game during the first week of its season.

  1. 2 Jul 2020

    "Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing," commonly known as the Black national anthem, is expected to be performed live or played before every Week 1 NFL game, sources told .

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  2. 2 Jul 2020

    BREAKING: AP Source: “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” will be played before “The Star-Spangled Banner” at each NFL game during Week 1. The NFL is also considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches. by

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  3. 2 Jul 2020

    The song is considered by many as the Black national anthem and would precede the traditional performance of the Star Spangled Banner, the official US national anthem

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  4. 2 Jul 2020

    NFL will play Black national anthem 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' before each Week 1 game via

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  5. 2 Jul 2020

    In addition to playing the Black national anthem 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' before each Week 1 game, NFL is also planning on jersey or helmet logos with the names of the victims of systematic racism via

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  6. 2 Jul 2020

    So... there’s an interesting and complicated history of bringing Lift Every Voice into mainstream sporting/cultural events that I cover in May We Forever Stand. Both a sign of desegregation and decline of Black institutional life. Not surprised by this moment in NFL history.

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  7. 2 Jul 2020

    When I was a kid, my school had us sing the Black National Anthem at every official event. I didn't realize then how important it would be for me now as an adult. What those words meant. The power that song carries, the strength it reminds you of!

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  8. 2 Jul 2020

    This could be fun. If the NFL plays the Black National Anthem before games along with the other anthem, what’s that artist selection gonna be like? Gotta be careful picking artists so as to not make it a battle.

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  9. 2 Jul 2020

    The is about 70% black. They might as well make "Lift Every Voice" they only anthem they play before games moving forward 🤷🏾‍♂️

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  10. 2 Jul 2020

    Did I miss the 'XX team signs Kaepernick' headline that needed to precede this? Anybody get that tweet? Report: NFL to play black national anthem before season openers - ProFootballTalk

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  11. 2 Jul 2020

    I didn’t know there were two national anthems— a white and black national anthem.  No matter.  The NFL can screw itself.

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  12. 2 Jul 2020

    Kap still doesn’t have a job in the NFL. I get that. And I also get that some/many will never view the league’s efforts in this space as legitimate. But I’m still blown away. Patches and decals to honor victims of systemic oppression? The Black National Anthem?

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  13. 2 Jul 2020

    If anyone had the NFL going there in 2020 on your Bingo card, I’d like to see it. Because I sure didn’t.

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  14. 2 Jul 2020

    Playing Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing before games is a good gesture by the NFL, but there’s still plenty more to go. I liked that the Black national anthem was played before NCCU game and glad it’ll be played in the NFL. Now if we could also get MEAC bands to perform at halftime

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  15. 5 Jun 2020

    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted that the league should’ve listened to players’ protests against racism and police brutality earlier. However, many people feel it would mean even more if players like Colin Kaepernick were supported more.

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  16. 30 May 2020

    The says it is saddened by the “tragic events” across the United States and called for urgent action to address “systematic issues.” The statement received some criticism over previous responses to Colin Kaepernick's protests against police brutality.

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