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The Star-Spangled Banner's racist lyrics kept it from becoming the national anthem for a century - The Washington Post
FOX 26 Houston - California's NAACP wants to remove “The Star Spangled Banner” as our national anthem. They say it is “one of the most racist, pro-slavery, anti-black songs in the American
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Bettor X on Twitter: "@realStanVG We only play the first frame of the Star Spangled Banner. Maybe if we played the whole song more people would understand that it not only represents
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Some white Northerners want to redefine a flag rooted in racism as a symbol of patriotism - The Washington Post
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California NAACP wants to remove 'Star Spangled Banner' as national anthem - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic
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