Kate Smith’s ‘God Bless America’ out at Yankee Stadium over racist songs

[Uncensored2008]

The Yankees have decided to no longer run Kate Smith’s version of “God Bless America” during their seventh-inning stretch because of Smith’s affiliation with songs that carried racist lyrics. Most famously, Smith sang a 1931 song, “That’s Why Darkies Were Born,” which opened: “Someone had to pick the cotton, Someone had to pick the corn, Someone had to slave and be able to sing, That’s why darkies were born.” The song, which has been called a satirical take on racism, was a big hit for Smith, and also was recorded by Paul Robeson. When the Yankees last month became aware of Smith’s history, they switched to a keyboard version of “God Bless America.” The Yankees have played the song in the middle of every game since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the insistence of late owner George Steinbrenner. In 2009, the Yankees cut ties with singer Ronan Tynan, who had made numerous appearances at the Stadium to sing “God Bless America,” after he was alleged to have made anti-Semitic comments.

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DAMN....hey Yankees show you have a set of balls and bring back an icon of a bygone era, Kate Smith....

The left hates god, the left hates America - no real surprise here.

I assume they will replace it with "The International?"

 

[DigitalDrifter]

She looks like a female Rush Limbaugh

That is a mockery of Southern segregationist rhetoric, it is not advancing racism.

In 30 years, the liberals of today will be damned by the liberals of that time for not meeting the standards of 2050..

The Regressives support this stuff and mock those who don't like the constant examples of it, and then refuse to admit that it and they played a role in getting Trump elected because of it.

Trump's win was The Great Pushback of 2016, when just enough people were sick and tired of this stuff.
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Ding ding ding Mac !

That's exactly right, and exactly why we tolerate the immoral dickhead now !

"The Great Pushback of 2016" I really like that, it's spot on, and I hope it turns into "The Continuing Pushback of 2020".

 

[Mac1958]

 

[Uncensored2008]

Kate Smith is innocent of being a horrible bigot because it was a long time ago....back when pictures were all
black and white, everyone was a bigot and nobody knew right from wrong! Holding her to account now is
just CRAZY PC nonsense!!

It was satire, you fucking retard.

Next you slimy slugs will outlaw Mel Brooks as a racist.

 

[Uncensored2008]

The Philadelphia Flyers have used her as a "good luck charm" since the mid 70's when they won two Stanley Cups with her singing God Bless America. They even had a statue of her outside the arena which is now shrouded, ironically with a black tarp, as they have decided to break any ties with her due to "alleged racism".

From what I have read the song in question was written by two men, one of whom was Black, and meant as a satirical statement on racism.

The Stalinists aren't smart enough to grasp satire. These are the same shit fer brain pansies who outlawed Huckleberry Finn, because being illiterate sots they actually thought it was racist.

 

[CarlinAnnArbor]

That's exactly right, and exactly why we tolerate the immoral dickhead

He's no more (or less) "immoral" than any other. We elected a president. Not a pope.

 

[Uncensored2008]

Kate Smith is innocent of being a horrible bigot because it was a long time ago....back when pictures were all
black and white, everyone was a bigot and nobody knew right from wrong! Holding her to account now is
just CRAZY PC nonsense!!

From what I read it was satirical.

Chris Rock does very funny racist humor. I bet you're ok with that

Bullshit.

You are one DUMB motherfucker.

That's why you're a Stalinist.

 

[Hellbilly]

.....o but Beyonce and JayZ/etc are ok with their filth/N this N that.....b**tch this b**tch that
cop haters/white haters/etc
..more double standard dumbshit ........

They don’t play that stuff during the 7th inning stretch at Yankee Stadium.


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[whitehall]

Yeah but the song "that's why darkies were born" was written by Ray Henderson from Buffalo, N.Y. Do we ostracize Buffalo and condemn Ray Henderson who went on to write a lot of popular songs? Where does the outrage end?

 

[LoneLaugher]

Kate Smith is innocent of being a horrible bigot because it was a long time ago....back when pictures were all
black and white, everyone was a bigot and nobody knew right from wrong! Holding her to account now is
just CRAZY PC nonsense!!

It was satire, you fucking retard.

Next you slimy slugs will outlaw Mel Brooks as a racist.

Hey...dummy....nobody has outlawed anyone. Get outta that dress and be a man.

 

[Pilot1]

That's exactly right, and exactly why we tolerate the immoral dickhead

He's no more (or less) "immoral" than any other. We elected a president. Not a pope.

The Pope is a Communist sympathizer, and has said things that sound very Communist. He may be an outright Commie, I don't know.

Obama was and maybe is a Pot Head. Bush went through a period addicted to alcohol and cocaine. Clinton didn't inhale, (he lied) but is a known sex offender. They all are flawed HUMANS.

 

[CarlinAnnArbor]

That's exactly right, and exactly why we tolerate the immoral dickhead

He's no more (or less) "immoral" than any other. We elected a president. Not a pope.

The Pope is a Communist sympathizer, and has said things that sound very Communist. He may be an outright Commie, I don't know.

Obama was and maybe is a Pot Head. Bush went through a period addicted to alcohol and cocaine. Clinton didn't inhale, (he lied) but is a known sex offender. They all are flawed HUMANS.

Yep. That's why all that matters is their POLICIES. That's why we elect presidents. Trump has been among the most effective, given the incredible resistance from so many corners.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

That's exactly right, and exactly why we tolerate the immoral dickhead

He's no more (or less) "immoral" than any other. We elected a president. Not a pope.

But come on, while I support Trump in what he's doing, and will vote for him again, the man has no shame. He's repeatedly cheated on all his wives, he's lied, he has slimed many around him, etc.
But if he will truly go after the border situation, go after sanctuary cities, will unleash our economy, etc., I'll keep supporting him politically.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Paul Robeson used to sing that evil song and probably didn't even know he was prejudiced against himself.

 

[whitehall]

You can't make this stuff up. Composer Ray Henderson who wrote the Kate Smith song "that's why darkies were born" was honored by (left wing) Broadway with a tribute musical "It's the Cherries" (2000). Was (is) Broadway latent racist?

 

[bodecea]

.....o but Beyonce and JayZ/etc are ok with their filth/N this N that.....b**tch this b**tch that
cop haters/white haters/etc
..more double standard dumbshit ........

Oh...those are being played at sporting events? Where would THAT be happening?

 

[bodecea]

Soon singing God Bless America will be forbidden because God, the Blessing and America will offend too many people...

The insanity in this country make North Korea look saner...

Ah...I love the willfully ignorant...."God Bless America" isn't being dropped, it's Kate Smith's version. You DO know she didn't write the song, right?

 

[bodecea]

The Yankees have decided to no longer run Kate Smith’s version of “God Bless America” during their seventh-inning stretch because of Smith’s affiliation with songs that carried racist lyrics. Most famously, Smith sang a 1931 song, “That’s Why Darkies Were Born,” which opened: “Someone had to pick the cotton, Someone had to pick the corn, Someone had to slave and be able to sing, That’s why darkies were born.” The song, which has been called a satirical take on racism, was a big hit for Smith, and also was recorded by Paul Robeson. When the Yankees last month became aware of Smith’s history, they switched to a keyboard version of “God Bless America.” The Yankees have played the song in the middle of every game since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the insistence of late owner George Steinbrenner. In 2009, the Yankees cut ties with singer Ronan Tynan, who had made numerous appearances at the Stadium to sing “God Bless America,” after he was alleged to have made anti-Semitic comments.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...

DAMN....hey Yankees show you have a set of balls and bring back an icon of a bygone era, Kate Smith....

The left hates god, the left hates America - no real surprise here.

I assume they will replace it with "The International?"

Another willfully ignorant CRC....the song isn't banned, Kate Smith's version is.

 

[bodecea]

Paul Robeson used to sing that evil song and probably didn't even know he was prejudiced against himself.

And yet another willfully ignorant CRC....

 

[Uncensored2008]

Kate Smith is innocent of being a horrible bigot because it was a long time ago....back when pictures were all
black and white, everyone was a bigot and nobody knew right from wrong! Holding her to account now is
just CRAZY PC nonsense!!

It was satire, you fucking retard.

Next you slimy slugs will outlaw Mel Brooks as a racist.

Hey...dummy....nobody has outlawed anyone. Get outta that dress and be a man.

Have you been trained to demand that "Blazing Saddles" be banned?

You dumb motherfucker.