Let’s take a line-by-line tour of the history and meaning behind the lyrics. Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort ...

By now you’ve probably heard the claim that America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” is an expression ... the word is likely to mean one thing only: the system of chattel ...

Rather than address claims against the song, it would be my pleasure to look at what makes our national anthem so great.

Marty Bass finishes his week of top 5 destinations at the Maryland Center for History and Culture to check out the Star ...

The Star Spangled Banner symbolizes the bravery and resolve of the men who fought to keep America free and is the best choice for our anthem. We need to preserve our history, not destroy it. Patti ...

1931. Oh, say can you see? The Star Spangled Banner officially becomes the national anthem of the United States. 1923. Henry Luce and Britain hadn't begin Publishing Time, America's first major ...

A video showing thousands of students singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" in the atrium of a Louisville hotel is going viral. Singing the national anthem before curfew is an annual tradition for ...

The Grammy-nominated artist performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" again, this time at the Colorado Avalanche hockey game. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor The Grammy-nominated artist decided to ...