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The “Brazilian National Anthem” (Portuguese: Hino Nacional Brasileiro) was composed by Francisco Manuel da Silva in 1831 and had been given at least two sets of unofficial lyrics before a 1922 decree by President Epitácio Pessoa gave the anthem its definitive, official lyrics, by Joaquim Osório Duque-Estrada, after several changes were made

man, Can You Spare a Dime? How a Russian Jewish lullaby turned into the anthem of the forgotten men and women of our country

MAGAZINE | A NONFICTION NOVELLA. Sex, spies, and the national anthem: The BSO scandal you’ve never heard of. One hundred years ago, one of the world’s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex.

An anthem is a musical composition of celebration, usually used as a symbol for a distinct group, particularly the national anthems of countries.Originally, and in music theory and religious contexts, it also refers more particularly to short sacred choral work (still frequently seen in Sacred Harp and other types of shape note singing) and

Watch: Trump Enters Stadium for College National Championship to Cheers, Sings National Anthem

Apparently, we are supposed to now promote all kinds of bizarre activities and behaviors, but when it comes to patriotism, “tolerance” and “inclusion” take a …

A list of all the players and teams that protested during the national anthem during Week 7 of the NFL season.

National Anthem Protester Malcolm Jenkins Gives His Super Bowl Tickets to a Convicted Felon AP Photo/Michael Perez 29 Jan 2018