America's Other Anthems

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Society & Culture

4.6 • 14.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2019

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

This week, we're uncovering the stories behind three American Anthems. First, we hear from two musical greats about their respective versions of "Fight the Power." Next, we learned about the transformation of the children's choir staple, "This Little Light of Mine." Finally, we took a trip down "Whittier Blvd."

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