Los Angeles Times columnist recommends replacing 'racist' national anthem with 'Lean on Me'

A columnist for the Los Angeles Times argued that “The Star-Spangled Banner” should be replaced by the song “Lean on Me.”

Judy Rosen wrote in a column published on Tuesday that he believes the current national anthem for the United States is “racist” and should be replaced by a unifying tune. He argued that “Lean on Me,” which was first released in 1972 by Bill Withers, is the right song to become the new national anthem.