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Martin Neil Sweeney's avatar

Another fine column about life in these United States. Thanks, Jay

Manda's avatar

From one of the Minneapolis singers and soloists: many thanks for your attendance and your words!

Kumara Republic's avatar

When the official MAGA 250 celebrations can only attract has-beens & poseurs like Vanilla Ice, it's saying something.

Woody Yocum's avatar

I love this and I want to make a contribution. Here’s a link to a piece I recently animated to Woody Guthrie’s ‘This is Your Land’. I have licensed use of the song through next year for internet and festival use (but not broadcast).Please use it in any way you wish. Let me know if you need anything. I’ll try to DM you.

https://vimeo.com/1096145803

George Bascom's avatar

Thanks for sharing your 2008 National Review article on Lift Every Voice and Sing. Educational and very well said. Our St. Luke’s Episcopal church choir (Kearney, NE) staged a July 4th concert for several years which included Lift Every Voice. Was a little chary when I saw it on the program (had vague memories of the Rene Marie controversy) but was entirely reassured and inspired by the actual lyrics.

Ms. Marie, do you see how much work the St. Luke’s Episcopal choir and Mr. Nordlinger had to do to assuage my vague misapprehensions because of you? Next time please resist the temptation to play Lady Godiva to the City Council’s horse. Just do the job you were kindly asked to do.