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Oh Say, Can You See: The Origin of the Star-Spangled Banner
Recently, The Star-Spangled Banner, our national anthem, has been a touch stone for civil rights issues, and national controversy. Its words were born out of national crisis, written by a man who was himself no stranger to controversy. Lecturer Eric Mease will explore the origin of the song, the author, a few of the controversies, and the times during which our anthem was conceived. Limited seating; preregistration is required. (This program is sponsored by Delaware Humanities.)
Please arrive and be seated in a timely fashion in order to enjoy a special performance of the national anthem by the talented Delaware singer, Eleonore Thomas.
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