Revealing The National Anthem’s Racist History
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8/29/16- Roland Martin talks to Dr. Jason Johnson about Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to not stand during the National Anthem and the history of the song’s racist history.
“There is a third lyric that is often not seen. It’s basically a diss track against African Americans who left slavery and joined the British to fight. Any African American has a right to not stand because it’s essentially a song that forces people to stay oppressed,” Johnson said.
Click the link above to hear the entire interview.
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