Black National Anthem?? What in the world...

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by tstew

I do really enjoy the discussions on here and believe that they are very beneficial (sometimes ). I understand what everybody is saying, but I really don't think that this was an issue of racism on her part or even that she was trying to make a political statement. It seems that she is an artist who was trying to make an artistic statement. Once again it was probably ill-advised, but I believe that what made it even possible is a slight, maybe subconscious difference in how people view some of our historical symbols.
For many people any "tampering" with the sacred songs and writings is unimaginable, so if they were to ever do that they would be doing that only to disrespect it and send a clear message. But to someone else those particular writings may not be held in quite the same way, so it is possible that their motives for any embellishing would not be so cut and dried.

I see what you're saying, and you're probably right. The fact that she didn't advertise her intentions to anyone who mattered, though, makes me think she knew it wouldn't be met with glowing approval.

Actually, it probably wasn't meant nearly as disrespectfully (if it all) as it seems to me, but then...I am one of those people who considers it "unimaginable." Artistic license would be changing a note or two, or adding a riff on the guitar, and that's about the extent of it. (IMO)