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Chrissy's husband. Father of Luna & Miles. No relation to Arthur.

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    1. Joy Reid‏Verified account @JoyAnnReid 25 Sep 2017

      Probably didn't hurt that the Francis Scott Key song was pro-slavery, given Wilson's venal racial views ...http://www.snopes.com/2016/08/29/star-spangled-banner-and-slavery/ …

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    2. Joy Reid‏Verified account @JoyAnnReid 25 Sep 2017

      Anyhoo, congress pretty much ignored Wilson's order, and the anthem remained informal until 1931, when a law was passed codifying it.

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    3. Joy Reid‏Verified account @JoyAnnReid 25 Sep 2017

      That law was signed by a guy named Herbert Hoover, who probably saw it as a feel good headline to replace ones like this:pic.twitter.com/Rqu1uUesY0

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    4. Joy Reid‏Verified account @JoyAnnReid 25 Sep 2017

      The bill to make "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem was introduced by a Maryland congressman (total coincidence, the song refers

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    5. Joy Reid‏Verified account @JoyAnnReid 25 Sep 2017

      to took place off Baltimore Harbor. And there was LOTS of pushback, esp since the tune was an old drinking song.http://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1901-1950/The-designation-of-the-%E2%80%9CStar-Spangled-Banner%E2%80%9D/ …

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    6. Joy Reid‏Verified account @JoyAnnReid 25 Sep 2017

      And it was considered too hard for the average person to sing -- too many octaves.

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    7. Joy Reid‏Verified account @JoyAnnReid 25 Sep 2017

      People also thought there were better options, like "America the Beautiful" and other popular patriotic songs:http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-star-spangled-banner-racism-20160823-snap-story.html …

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    8. Joy Reid‏Verified account @JoyAnnReid 25 Sep 2017

      And that debate didn't end before or after it was designated.pic.twitter.com/2TmsNE4M2P

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    9. Joy Reid‏Verified account @JoyAnnReid 25 Sep 2017

      In other words far from revering it, Americans kept arguing over whether there even should be a national song, and if this was the best one.

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    10. Joy Reid‏Verified account @JoyAnnReid 25 Sep 2017

      Personally I could make a very strong case for "America the Beautiful," which is a prettier song, and more inclusive, but I'm just on TV...

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      John Legend‏Verified account @johnlegend 25 Sep 2017
      Replying to @JoyAnnReid

      I agree

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        1. Bill Blaney‏ @wblaney 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          As long as the Conservative Christian crowd doesn't find out who wrote the lyrics.

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        1. Cole S E‏ @colese 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          It’d be cool if people just started to sing that, over anthem instead. 1 lone singer sing that instead at a game. We need Whitney Houston

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        1. Sean Entwistle‏ @seany918 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          Ray Charles version

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        1. Dezra Nauls‏ @iamdezra 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          I agree as well!

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        1. Luna Scaregood‏ @LParsle 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          Yesss!! Let's do this.

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        1. Jennifer Bergmann‏ @jbergs1313 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          Me, too. With you singing it. And is Underground going to find a home?

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        1. Twilla Ramsey‏ @RamseyTwilla 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          Yes!

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        1. ...‏ @badgallexii 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          Can we get a John Legend rendition in the near future 👀

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        1. Kay Beth‏ @KBethRVA 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          And it's easier to sing! 🇺🇸

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        1. ƈǟʀɨ‏ @NotCarlotta 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          Well, you are one of the best to sing the current anthem 😏

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        1. Maggie Mae/may not‏ @MaggieHalowell 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend

          . It's the song with lyrics that make me tear up. My friends & I broke into spontaneous song on the beach after 9/11.

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        1. |D€R€K\‏ @MuellersHomeboy 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          Best song for anthem hands down

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        1. Dimeji Babalola 🇳🇬‏ @dimejibabalola 25 Sep 2017
          Replying to @johnlegend @JoyAnnReid

          Thank you goat

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