Former ESPN host Sage Steele said that she doesn't like the idea of a "black national anthem," stating that she believes it is a further separation down racial lines in a time when it is surely not needed.Steele remarked on how she believes it promotes segregation on an episode of her podcast with musician Reggie Watts."I don't like this whole 'black national anthem' thing," Steele began. She then laughed when Watts revealed that he had never heard of the song. "It's newer from the last couple of years and it's at the Super Bowl," Steele explained.The song, titled "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was performed by singer Andra Day before Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024. Steele said she believes the whole idea of the United States was people from all walks of life uniting under a common set of ideas."Dude, we're one big melting pot," she continued. "This is good. Why are we now choosing to separate again when we've been in a tough time here the past several years, to say, 'This is only our anthem, but y'all better stand up. Get your ass up.'" "I think we're all Americans and it’s our anthem, and all the immigrants from across the world that have come here stand up for our anthem. They're all Americans," Steele added.'[BLM] wasn't helpful to me. What's helpful is strong, intelligent voices speaking on notions of compassion.' The Black National Anthem Promotes Segregation www.youtube.com Watts said that he felt similarly to groups like Black Lives Matter; he admitted to feeling like there was "a four-month period where that was really cool."However, Watts said he took issue with the idea of identity groups compelling society to change in a way that suits them, likening it to how a "xenophobic" or "racist" group might want others to forcibly conform to their ideology."It wasn't helpful. It wasn't helpful to me. What's helpful is strong, intelligent voices speaking on notions of compassion, talking about science and art; the act of doing," Watts added.Steele called BLM a farce that was blown up for not following through on what it claimed it was representing.Steele's mention of segregation could come directly from the origins of the "black national anthem," which the NAACP said "was a hymn written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900."The song was first performed in public by a choir of 500 children from the racially segregated Stanton School, the group stated. The racial organization also described the political use of the song during the black civil rights era."Set against the religious invocation of God and the promise of freedom, the song was later adopted by NAACP and prominently used as a rallying cry during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

While most celebrities bend over backwards to hit the right woke talking points when cameras are around, 50 Cent, who's real name is Curtis Jackson, isn't one of them. Alongside civil rights attorney Ben Crump, 50 Cent visited Capitol Hill this week to meet with Republican and Democrat lawmakers. While there, 50 Cent was confronted by a CBS reporter. “We’re heading into another election, so have you made a decision?” the reporter asked the famed rapper. “I’m not sure how to answer that, that question, to be honest with you,” 50 Cent responded, before telling her he hasn’t made a decision. “What do you see is the significance of African American men in this election?” the reporter then asked. “I see them identifying with Trump,” he answered. When asked why he believes that, 50 Cent said, “Because they got RICO charges.” Dave Rubin knows exactly why 50 Cent believes black men will identify with the former president. “The system is going after black people, or has been going after black people in a bit of an odd way over the years, and now we see them doing that to Trump,” Rubin says, explaining 50 Cent’s point of view. “So, Trump is our guy,” he adds. Want more from Dave Rubin?To enjoy more honest conversations, free speech, and big ideas with Dave Rubin, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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Apple is playing catch-up when it comes to AI. ChatGPT arrived in late 2022 and became an overnight sensation. Since then, every major tech company has shifted attention to AI, Apple included. But unlike Microsoft, Google, Meta, Samsung, and others, Apple hasn't hurried to add AI features to its products. That's par for the course for Apple when it comes to adopting any new trend. Apple made a name for itself by adding new features to the iPhone when it felt ready to do it properly. Apple was late with 3G, 4G, and 5G connectivity. It took its time to increase the iPhone display size during the "phablet" era, and it was slow to remove the home button. Apple adopted wireless charging later than its rivals. The same goes for 120Hz displays. Then, Apple moved to USB-C connectivity only because regulators forced it to. With all that in mind, it's not surprising that Apple hasn't released a foldable iPhone yet, even though Samsung is about to launch its sixth-gen foldables this year. And it wasn't surprising to see Apple avoid the words "artificial" and "intelligence" during last year's WWDC. But AI is something else, and many people think Apple can't afford to stay behind for too long — including yours truly. Indeed, Apple has confirmed that genAI is coming to the iPhone by focusoing on the AI processing capabilities of its M3 and M4 chips. With all that in mind, one could wonder whether Apple has a chance to beat its rivals when iOS 18 brings AI features to the iPhone. The answer seems to be a resounding yes. It's not just because of how Apple will supposedly implement AI on its products, but also because rivals have had to deal with unexpected recent fumbles despite being so far ahead of Apple. Continue reading... The post 6 spectacular AI fumbles that may help make Apple’s iPhone AI a market leader appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $199 Bose soundbar, $38 Sony headphones, Energizer batteries, $200 off DJI Explorer, more Best Apple Watch deals for June 2024 Today’s deals: $30 Thermacell mosquito repeller, $16 wireless fast charger, $140 eufy robot vacuum, more Best Apple deals for June 2024

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