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Coco Jones will also sing Lift Every Voice, sometimes referred to as the black national anthem.
From BBC
Doughty, who already has two gold medals, agreed, saying the only time he sings along with the Canadian anthem is at the Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times
This marching song was first published in the Atlantic Monthly in February 1862, and was the unofficial anthem of the Union Army, set to the tune of the also-popular song, “John Brown’s Body.”
On Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen — who has been a steady voice for the downtrodden throughout his long career — released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a moving protest anthem based on his Academy Award-winning song “Streets of Philadelphia.”
From Salon
As well as performing for royalty, the singer is known for belting out the Welsh national anthem at rugby games and singing for the armed forces.
From BBC
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