What is it exactly that makes an anthem? Is it the lyrics, the music, the writer? When you think of anthems, one really big one probably comes to mind. We’ve heard Francis Scott Key’s “Star Spangled ...

David Banner is a rapper, producer, and activist known for his bold lyrics and unique mix of hip-hop and Southern rap. He rose to fame with hits like Like a Pimp and Play. Beyond music, David Banner ...

National anthems are a consistent feature of American sports, and GOAL takes a look at the meaning behind the song used by the U.S. teams Perhaps more so than many other countries, the national anthem ...

This undated handout image provided by The Maryland Historical Society shows the 1814 Star-Spangled Banner manuscript by Francis Scott Key. The original, handwritten manuscript of “The Star-Spangled ...

Americans this weekend will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the poem that became the nation’s national anthem, a bit of verse written by a pro-slavery lawyer put to the melody of a British song ...

The Star Spangled Banner. 1814. Manuscript by Francis Scott Key. The Maryland Historical Society Most Americans are familiar with the story of how our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” came ...

It’s a song every American has heard countless times – and can probably recite by heart. But how much do you really know about our national anthem? Let’s take a line-by-line tour of the history and ...