One of the first musicians to interpret the “Star Spangled Banner” in a way that displayed a Black consciousness was the piano prodigy known as “Blind Tom.” ...
There was quite a bit of controversy among college football fans over the quarterfinal matchups in the College Football Playoff in regards to the national anthe ...
As such, it is appropriate to consider what the transition means for Black America, and how its musicians have interpreted the “Star Spangled Banner” during times of stress in our racial politics.