In 1931, Congress passed a bill to make "The Star-Spangled Banner" the official national anthem of the United States. But the decision was far from simple. Among the points of contention was the music ...

Rockets and bombs whistled through the air and rained down on Fort McHenry. American and British forces, two years into a war, converged at Baltimore. In the end, the Americans won. Compelled by the ...

The Star Spangled Banner 1814 Words by Francis Scott Key, Music by John Stafford Smith O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose ...

From broad stripes to bright stars, Francis Scott Key's "Star-Spangled Banner" made its way to become our national anthem more than 100 years after it was written. Everyone knows at least some of the ...

I’m sure many of you have heard of the protests that have been occurring during NFL games. Some players are taking a knee during the national anthem in order to bring a spotlight on racism. However, ...

Colin Kaepernick's kneeling during the playing of the national anthem and similar demonstrations against racial injustice by NFL players continue to incur an onslaught of hatred. Many people do not ...

Wednesday marks 90 years since the United States officially tabbed “The Star-Spangled Banner” as its national anthem.President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution to establish the ...

Francis Scott Key (1779–1843) was an American lawyer best known for writing the lyrics to the U.S. national anthem, “The Star ...

In 1931, Congress passed a bill to make “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States. But the decision was far from simple. Among the points of contention was the music ...