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‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’: A Musical Monument to Freedom
The Wall Street Journal· 6 days agoThe song, first performed in 1900 and known as the black national anthem, is an eloquent, optimistic...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 days agothe words to “America the Beautiful.” In high school, I deejayed the early morning shift for WHSC, my town’s country music station that ...
Greason to throw out first pitch at MLB at Rickwood game
Birmingham News· 2 days agoNinety-nine-year-old Negro Leagues veteran Bill Greason will throw out the ceremonial first pitch...
State Auditor Flags Environment Secretary’s $15,000 Plane Tickets
Santa Fe Reporter· 2 days agoMaestas’ letter says NMED management appears to have “abused its authority”—as defined by government...
Daniel Suárez savors special moment, takes oath as American citizen
NASCAR.com via Yahoo Sports· 2 days agoDaniel Suárez hears the American national anthem every race day during the NASCAR Cup Series season,...
5 things white people need to hear on Juneteenth
theGrio via AOL· 1 day agoHere are five things white people need hear on Juneteenth. 5. The national anthem sucks. Look, I know “The
Celebrating Independence Day and More July Happenings
Smithsonian Magazine· 10 hours agoAs the nation marks Independence Day and the world looks to the Paris Summer Olympic Games, the ...
Winona Municipal Band concert June 19
Winona Post· 1 day agoThe Winona Municipal Band's next concert will be on June 19. Concerts are at 8 p.m. in the historic Winona Lake Park Bandshell. The upcoming ...
On This Day, June 18: War of 1812 begins
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe American flag that was raised to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812 -- and which inspired Francis Scott Key to...
Orchestra, chorus to present summer concert
Tehachapi News· 5 days agoThe Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. David Newby, and the Tehachapi Symphonic Chorus, led by Sandra Adams, will ...