Is it Denver or is it Race?
Did you catch wind of this Jazz singer Rene Marie in Denver that was invited to sing the National Anthem and instead showed up to sing the “black” version. What the heck?
It’s funny how press and people are jumping all over this with beef, outrage, and concern. You can not get more publicity than this for a Jazz singer. As annoying, ludicrous, and ignorant as this might seem, this should serve the Rena Marie brand well.
I am curious to see the results of a poll that would show the racial divide this is going to stir. Race can not be ignored here. We are a proud people today. Proud of our country. Proud of our religion. Proud of our color. Proud of our gender. You name it, and we should be too. That doesn’t mean we need to be polarized about it, but we can’t suppress the fact that race matters.
The singer created the race issue in this case. She did not have to express herself in this setting. That wasn’t the invitation. She can do that in her own clubs and shows, but not at a civic gathering like this. That is just selfish and ignorant I don’t care what color you are.
Not to be a Monday night quarter back here but I seriously think I would have interrupted her. I am surprised no one approached her, took the mic and asked her to step down. She would have deserved it.
Actually, if you watch the video there does not appear to be much of a fuss at all. Maybe the fuss is only the Media and Bloggers. There was not a thunderous standing ovation after she sang but there was a bit of clapping going on.
