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Backlash from Rene Marie's Black National Anthem Performance in DenverResponses to my article on Rene Marie's Denver performance of The Black National Anthem have made me think about the issue in more depth. While I still believe that the venue for the message was inappropriate, the need for the message is becoming clearer.
Rene Marie Stuns Denver with Black National AnthemInstead of belting out the well-known verses of The Star-Spangled Banner, Rene Marie chose to sing the lyrics to Lift Every Voice and Sing, also known as the Black National Anthem, in Denver on Tuesday.- Rene Marie's Black National Anthem Performance Angers Denver ResidentsDenver is in shock. Why? A jazz singer named Rene Marie was asked to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" as an introduction to Mayor John Hickenlooper's annual address to the city. She did... well, sort of.