Re: Balck National Anthem

[Patricia Copelin <pcopelin@CAPACCESS.ORG>]

Ok Karen,

Let's keep it real.  What ethnic group does the NAACP represent?  Black
folks, right.  This organization is historically the voice of blacks,
therefore it is the Negro (Black) National Anthem.  This song depicts the
struggle of blacks wanting freedom from slavery.

Now, as for white folks, consider "The Star Spangled Banner".  It depicts
the struggle of America's freedom from the British.  During this time,
blacks were not considered Americans.

For many, blacks are not considered equal to whites.  To many, the U.S.
Constitution was not written for blacks.  Blacks had to make their own
statement about who they are and what they stand for.

Try to be a little tolerant of the multicultural aspects of America.

I hope this helps.  I do not intend to offend.

Patricia Copelin, LMS
Evans Middle School
Washington, DC  20019




On Thu, 12 Mar 1998, Karen DeFrank wrote:



> Just to clarify from George Anne Draper's question:
>
> Ths song is "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
> and it it NOT the Black National Anthem,
> but rather the national anthem of the NAACP.
>
> I hae a teacher at my school called this song the
> black national anthem at an assembly, in front of
> 611 children and 80 adults. It really annoys me.
> If "Lift Every Voice" is the black national anthem,
> then what is the white national anthem??
>
> Karen DeFrank
> Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School
> Glassboro, NJ
> defrank@voicenet.com
>
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