In this monologue, Carl Jackson argues that the Black National Anthem should no longer be performed at NFL and other sports events. He frames his stance as a desire for a simple, enjoyable Super Bowl experience without political controversy, claiming that the United States' national anthem is the only unifying song. Jackson critiques the Black National Anthem as exclusionary, questioning why other groups (Jewish, Native American) do not have separate anthems, and links the issue to rising antisemitism and past campus persecution. He references political figures—Donald Trump, whom he says is now “cool,” and Colin Kaepernick, whom he says is no longer relevant—to illustrate a shift in cultural relevance. He invokes Rodney King’s sentiment about getting along and calls for moving past the debate, urging listeners to unite behind a single anthem. The segment ends with a promotional call to subscribe to his YouTube channel for more political commentary.
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Can we drop the Black National Anthem yet? Good God Almighty. I don't care what names you call— listen, man, when I'm watching the Super Bowl, I don't want to do anything but chill. I don't want people talking to me. I like to listen to the lead-up to the game. I like to watch the game. I like to smack on my wings without anybody giving me any types of problems. I like to eat a bunch of junk food, and I just want to be happy-go-lucky. You know what I'm saying? I don't want to feel like I'm oppressed or think that I'm oppressed. Oh, I'm getting ready to have a good time. Wait a minute, I do need to check myself. I'm a black man. Am I still oppressed inside of the United States of America? And no, the answer is no. And I love the black national anthem, but it's time to kiss it goodbye when it comes to the NFL. For God's sakes, it's just not the time or place. With sports events, you want to unify people. And I'm sorry, I just don't think the Black National Anthem does, nor do I believe that it's fair to other people that have endured persecution within the United States. I mean, for God's sakes, is there a Jewish— or the Jewish National Anthem? We've seen a rise in antisemitism. We saw all of the persecution that took place on college campuses across this nation. And honestly, even after Donald Trump's election initially, and he's putting a smackdown on that, but I just think it's just absolutely insane to keep this nonsense going. I mean, should we have a national anthem for Native Americans? I just don't get it. I believe that they're exclusionary. I don't believe that they're inclusionary when you're trying to implement the Black national anthem. I just think it's a bad idea. I think it's time to move on. Listen, Trump is cool now, Colin Kaepernick is no longer cool when it comes to the NFL. So can we move on? Can't we all just get along, as the great philosopher Rodney King once said? And I think one of the ways to get along is to unify behind one anthem, and that is our national anthem. That's unifying for everyone. Hey guys, click here to subscribe to the Carl Jackson Show YouTube channel for all of my commentary and latest political analysis. Do not miss an episode. The Carl Jackson Show on YouTube. Subscribe now.
