Super Bowl singing of black national anthem sparks backlash
Super Bowl XV featured performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful,” as well as “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” known as the black national anthem. However, many online commentators criticized the NFL for featuring a performance of the Black national anthem, saying it was “again promoting the politics of racial division.” R&B singer […]
Tracy Chapman singing ‘Fast Car’ with Luke Combs at the Grammys is getting attention for all the right reasons
Legendary singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman executed At Sunday’s Grammy Awards, she performed her iconic 1988 song “Fast Car” with country star Luke Combs. It’s Chapman’s first public performance in nearly a decade, and the duet has garnered a lot of attention, and for good reason. What is your background? You may remember that last year, Combs’ […]
Team USA junior hockey players capture hearts with patriotic singing of national anthem after winning world championship
Team USA's junior ice hockey players, who won the world championship in Europe on Friday, sang an emotional and patriotic national anthem that won hearts and sent a little bit of pride back to America. Watch as the young people smile and chant “The Star-Spangled Banner” after defeating host Sweden 6-2. As you can see, […]