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The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and it resonates more than ever.
We need "America the Beautiful," just like every other country needs an anthem, to evoke a sense of collective belonging and shared values as we face the challenges ahead.
“America the Beautiful” by Katharine Lee Bates is as much critique as celebration, writes documentary filmmaker John de Graaf. While Bates’ first verse celebrates America’s beauty, the ...
America the Beautiful -- from the white clad Ethiopian Orthodox Christians carrying on the traditions that they carried with them from their home country when they came here to pursue freedom and ...
The case for “America the Beautiful” • The music: The song we know and love is from an 1893 poem by Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929) that was published in 1895 and was immediately popular.
This summer, America's Got Talent alum Kodi Lee brought everyone together with an epic rendition of "America the Beautiful" that is unequivocally him! In a July 4 Instagram video, the 29-year-old ...
There are the “Star-Spangled Banner,” “ America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America” — all patriotic songs that celebrate America. Another song, “God Bless the USA,” has also ...
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — An Indianapolis native will sing "America the Beautiful" before the start of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Ephraim Owens, who competed in the 24th season of "The Voice," will ...
The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and despite the threats to democracy, it resonates more than ever.