national anthem
CCP’s wrath: South Korea plays protester’s song as national anthem
Hong Kong press reported that on November 14, Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan met with the Consul General of South Korea in Hong Kong to express his strong dissatisfaction with the Korean side mistakenly playing the anti-extradition song "Glory to Hong Kong" as the national anthem during a rugby ...
Colin Kaepernick is still working out at 5 a.m. getting ready to lead a team to victory in the NFL championship
The idea of Colin Kaepernick returning to the NFL has not yet been abandoned. The dream, according to the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, is still alive. Kaepernick has set his sights on returning to the NFL and is well aware of the amount of work it takes to be ...
Two players turning away during anthem causes outrage, soccer federation says they weren’t protesting
Several U.S. soccer players had caused controversy when seen on video turning away from the whole team when a World War II veteran played the national anthem ahead of the Olympic send-off match versus Mexico on Monday, July 5. ESPN shared the video on Twitter, showing 98-year-old veteran Pete DuPré playing ...
Singer Vanessa Williams sparks backlash over ‘black national anthem’ at Capitol Fourth celebration
PBS drew furious audience feedback after the broadcaster invited celebrity Vanessa Williams to perform the "black national anthem" during its July 4 programming. The media stunt was claimed to be part of the new so-called Juneteenth holiday but many people condemned the move as divisive and unAmerican. "It is in celebration of ...
Olympic hopeful Gwen Berry once dreamed of representing America
Hammer thrower Gwen Berry is being showered with heavy criticism after her disrespectful attitude towards the American flag during the medal ceremony at the Olympic trials. However, she once proudly represented the United States. While the anthem played at the trials in Eugene, Oregon, DeAnna Price, and Brooke Andersen, gold and ...
“Get the hell out of the country”: Mike Ditka questions athletes who kneel before the Black Lives Matter movement
The legendary coach of the National Football League (NFL), Mike Ditka, announced, "Leave the country," in reference to the athletes who kneel during the national anthem, joining the protests of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the United States. "I think there's one way to protest and there's another way ...
Colin Kaepernick references comment by Jay-Z after the rapper and wife Beyoncé sat down for Super Bowl national anthem
Jay-Z and his wife, Beyoncé, sit down during the Super Bowl national anthem in Miami on Sunday, Feb. 1, despite the rapper defending his controversial partnership with the NFL over with Colin Kaepernick kneeling saga. As Demi Lovato took to the field to sing the national anthem ahead of kick-off between ...
Amazing 4-year-old boy sings national anthem before the Hershey Bears hockey game
The national anthem gets plenty of people in trouble for not singing it well, but that was not the case for 4-year-old Landon Mak. Landon, a pint-sized patriot and Hershey Bears fan, belted out “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the hockey game on March 13. Decked out in bow tie and suspenders, Landon ...
Police officer who is paralyzed able to stand for National anthem for first time in 14 years
Shot and paralyzed while in pursuit of a suspect in December 2005, Honor Guard investigator Bill Weigt from Peoria, Arizona, had to wait for 14 years to be able to present the American flag and stand for the national anthem again. The emotional moment took place at the Special Olympics Arizona ...
Charles Glenn comes back to sing National Anthem at Game 3 of NLDS at Busch Stadium
Long-time St. Louis Blues national anthem singer Charles Glenn will sing the anthem ahead of Game 3 in St. Louis on Sunday, Oct. 6, KSDK reported. The singer confirmed on Thursday, Oct. 4, to the media outlet that he would be lending his golden pipes to anthem duties for Game 3. "Can't ...
Montana man charged with assaulting 13-year-old boy for not removing his hat during national anthem
A man in Montana allegedly attacked a 13-year-old boy for not removing his hat during the national anthem and was charged with assault of a minor. The incident occurred on Saturday evening Aug. 3, at the Mineral County Fair and Rodeo in Superior, a small town in northwestern Montana. A witness, Taylor ...
Star Spangled Banner became official US national anthem 88 years ago
President Herbert Hoover signed a bill to make the “Star Spangled Banner” the official national anthem for the U.S. on March 3, 1931, exactly 88 years ago. The bill was first introduced by Maryland Democratic Rep. John Linthicum in 1929, though the anthem had been recognized by the United States Navy in 1889 ...
Hong Kong may criminalize insults to Chinese national anthem
In bid to silence rowdy soccer fans, residents would face three years in prison and fines under a proposed new law
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