Book review of O Say Can You Hear: A Cultural Biography of The Star Spangled Banner by Mark Clague
Placeholder while article actions load It’s no surprise in this era of US historical reckoning that our national anthem has come under scrutiny. Its author was an enslaver, a founder of an organization that sought to send emancipated African Americans to Africa, and friend, ally, and brother-in-law to Roger Taney, the Supreme Court justice who … Read more