The singer Kate Smith's recording of "God Bless America" has been a cherished part of sports tradition in the U.S. for decades. But in the aftermath of a discovery that the singer also recorded at ...

The Philadelphia Flyers have followed the lead of the New York Yankees, halting singer Kate Smith's recording of "God Bless America" after an allegation of potential racism in her music, WPVI reported ...

WILDWOOD, N.J. (WPVI) -- Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. says Kate Smith's rendition of "God Bless America" will continue to play on the city's boardwalk. Troiano discussed the controversial issue on ...

The New York Yankees have stopped playing Kate Smith’s version of “God Bless America” at home games over concerns some of her other recordings might be racist. Smith’s signature 1939 recording of the ...

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The Philadelphia Flyers will no longer play Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America” and have removed her statue from its location outside their arena. The Sunday announcement came after ...

The New York Yankees have played “God Bless America” during the seventh-inning stretch since 9/11, and for most of that time, the version fans would hear booming from the speakers was Kate Smith’s ...

(PHILADELPHIA) — The Philadelphia Flyers have joined the New York Yankees in ceasing to play Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America” during games. The move comes after the Flyers “learned that ...