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Martha Reeves’s Star-Spangled Banner at the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League game went viral after a rehearsal video obtained by TMZ captured Reeves telling backup singers she didn’t need them, then performing despite the moment; she later explained that wet, windy field conditions and lack of stage monitors made it hard to hear herself, but she was honored to take part in the historic event.
Jennifer Hudson delivered a powerful rendition of God Bless America at the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia, drawing strong social-media praise, followed by Patti LaBelle's performance of The Star-Spangled Banner. The show added a patriotic touch to All-Star festivities and highlighted Hudson's high-profile week ahead of her FIFA World Cup Final ceremony.
The flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" is housed in a climate-controlled chamber at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Francis Scott Key observed the British bombarding Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and saw a large American flag raised after the 24-hour bombardment. Key wrote a poem that became the national anthem, and the flag became an enduring symbol of democracy.