Kelly and Gaetz criticize inclusion of ‘black national anthem’ at Super Bowl, deem it inappropriate
Former Fox News host and Congressman criticize NFL’s inclusion of ”Black National Anthem” at Super Bowl
Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) have voiced their disapproval of the NFL’s decision to include “Lift Every Voice and Sing” on Super Bowl Sunday, arguing that it is unnecessary to have a separate anthem referred to as the “black national anthem.”
“The so-called Black National Anthem does not belong at the Super Bowl. We already have a National Anthem and it includes EVERYONE,” Kelly wrote on X, which prompted many replies in disagreement.
Gaetz took it a step further by sharing a conversation he had with his wife, expressing their decision not to watch the Super Bowl due to the inclusion of the “Black National Anthem.”
“Wife: Today is the Super Bowl! Me: We aren’t watching. Wife: Why? Me: They’re desecrating America’s National Anthem by playing something called the ‘Black National Anthem.’ Wife: Does that mean Cardi is performing?” the Florida Republican wrote, to which many users replied in anger, one of whom was a U.S. congressman himself.
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) responded to Gaetz’s criticism, highlighting the historical significance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as a part of African American history.
“The Black National Anthem—’Lift Every Voice and Sing’—has been a part of our Nation’s history since the early 20th century,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) replied. “The erasure of African American history as American history is a form of racism that runs deep on the far right.”
Grammy-winner Andra Day performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” before the game, alongside the national anthem and “America the Beautiful.”
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