Fascinating facts about Francis Scott Key, the writing of what would become America's national anthem, and the War of 1812 ...

The basics Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of ...

The Star-Spangled Banner, one of the best-known national anthems in the world, has roots far more rowdy than patriotic, ...

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The Star-Spangled Banner has its origins in political resistance, too. The lyrics come from a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key, Defence of Fort M’Henry. Key was inspired to write the ...

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Francis Scott Key's writing of America's national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." Key, a constitutional lawyer, famously penned the lyrics following the 12 ...

She submitted “El Pendón Estrellado,” which included singable lyrics that conveyed the original patriotic essence of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” ...

Nezza has no regrets about bringing her culture to center field at a recent Dodgers game. On Saturday the singer and YouTube star chose to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" in Spanish for her ...

From R&B star The Weeknd to the return of the SF Mime Troupe, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend and ...

In a TikTok video, Nezza wrote, “Watch the Dodgers tell me I can’t sing the Spanish ‘Star Spangled Banner’ that Roosevelt literally commissioned in 1945.” ...

The famous Star-Spangled Banner—today one of the greatest treasures of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History—may not have been raised until first light on September 14.

July 4th is more that just a date on the calendar – its a day to celebrate our Independence, while remembering all those who fought for our freedom. It all began back in 1776 when patriots such as ...