O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? Leepson: It’s interesting that it’s a question. It’s rhetorical, and it’s part of ...

By now you’ve probably heard the claim that America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” is an expression ... the Corps of Colonial Marines, free persons of color who had ...

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.