The Lasting Power Of Whitney Houston's National Anthem

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The Lasting Power Of Whitney Houston's National Anthem

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Feb 7, 2021

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Why does Whitney Houston's 1991 Super Bowl national anthem still resonate 30 years later? Listen to this episode from our friends at It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders where they chat with author and Black Girl Songbook host Danyel Smith about that moment of Black history and what it says about race, patriotism and pop culture.

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Feb 7, 2021

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The Lasting Power Of Whitney Houston's National Anthem

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