Sure, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” reflects the history of blacks in our nation and their struggle for freedom, but “The Star Spangled Banner” reflects the history of our entire nation’s struggle for freedom.

One word describes her actions: disrespect. 

I know I am asking for it, but I have to say that the very same African-Americans (yeah, I know, I used a stupid hyphen-label, I won’t let it happen again) that claim they are trying to unite our country are the ones who seem to me to be the most divisive. Ms. Marie didn’t lift up black Americans with her blatant disrespect and stupidity, she pushed them down. She screamed out loud, “Our anthem, our struggle, and our history, is more important than yours!” and sledge hammered the wedge of racial divide in our nation just a little bit wider. She spit in the face of people like Mayor John Heckenlooper and City Council President Michael Hancock, who made a solid effort to bridge that divide when they invited her to sing at an important public meeting.

Good job Rene, you’re a hero.

Wisdom

 

‘Black national anthem’ stirs controversy for city

posted by: Tiffani Lupenski updated by: Nicole Lewis and Jeffrey Wolf reported by: Thanh Truong updated by: Dan Boniface and: Kyle Clark     18 hrs ago

DENVER – Mayor John Hickenlooper’s annual State of the City address may get more attention for what wasn’t included than what was. “I don’t think it’s fair artistic expression,” said Gov. Bill Ritter (D-Colorado) of the incident. He made the comments on The Mike Rosen Show on 850 KOA on Wednesday. At the start of the event Tuesday morning, City Council President Michael Hancock introduced singer Rene Marie to perform the national anthem. Instead, she performed the song “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” which is also known as the “black national anthem.” When she finished, the audience responded with mild applause. The national anthem was never performed. Governor Bill Ritter (D-Colorado) discussed the incident on The Mike Rosen Show on 850 KOA on Wednesday morning, calling it “inappropriate.” “I don’t think it’s fair artistic expression,” said Ritter. [READ MORE...]

Boulder’s pink poodle owner preps for legal fight

By Denver Post

Article Last Updated: 03/11/2008 10:55:47 AM MDT

 

Cici is naturally white, but her owner, Joy Douglas, dyes her to raise awareness of breast cancer. Some who saw Cici complained to the Humane Society, and Douglas got a ticket. (Special to The Denver Post )

 

The Boulder salon owner facing a $1,000 fine for dyeing her poodle pink will have to wait for her day in court, The Daily Camera reports.

This morning Joy Douglas appeared before a judge in Boulder Municipal Court and asked for an extension because she now has an attorney.

The judge granted Douglas’ request and reset her hearing for April 7, the Camera reported.

Douglas, owner of Zing Hair Salon at 1100 Spruce St., received a $1,000 ticket from an animal-control officer for coloring her white poodle, Cici, pink by using organic beet juice.

 
 

5-1-2008  Update: Charges were dropped against Douglas with the understanding that she will not dye an animal again for six months. If she does, charges will be reinstated. Oh boy, the rights of poodles everywhere are safe at last from beet juice toting crazy ladies!