Topic: Lift Every Voice

3 chapters across the catalog

42: GBG
2:34 - 6:25

42: GBG

NFL Black National Anthem and Sports Negotiation Tactics

The discussion addresses the NFL's decision to play "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black National Anthem, during the first week of the season. Mo'fax criticizes the negotiation that resulted in only a one-week performance rather than a full season commitment. He compares the symbolic gesture to inadequate reparations and notes the song's nostalgic roots in black church vacation Bible schools.

38: You Ain't Binary
1:26:47 - 1:28:59

38: You Ain't Binary

Charlamagne Tha God, CNN and the Lift Every Voice Plan

Charlamagne Tha God appeared on CNN to discuss Biden's "Lift Every Voice" plan, calling for a black woman running mate and Supreme Court justice. The commentary suggests Charlamagne was "lit up" on Twitter for his initial weak response, leading to a more refined set of demands in subsequent interviews.

35: Take That, Take That
23:50 - 26:16

35: Take That, Take That

Lift Every Voice, Biden Plan for Black America

Joe Biden released "Lift Every Voice: The Biden Plan for Black America," a title the hosts identify as an appropriation of the Negro National Anthem. The plan promises to root out systemic racism from laws and institutions. However, the hosts criticize the specific mention of reparations, which only commits to a "study of the continuing impacts of slavery" rather than direct action.