Terry Steele, the songwriter behind Luther Vandross’s hit “Here and Now,” draws inspiration from his parents’ enduring love and his own family’s military background.

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This year I will observe Independence Day knowing that the independence of many in this country is in jeopardy. I’ll wave the ...

At age 5, Aquil Sudah first heard the “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” or as he prefers to call it, the Black National Anthem. The hymn, written by James Weldon Johnson and composed by J. Rosamond Johnson ...

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ESPN is getting praised for changing its decision on the national anthem for Game 7 on Sunday evening. The Worldwide Leader ...

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