My Country, 'tis of Thee : How One Song Reveals the History of Civil Rights
Publishers Weekly 04/14/2014 “More than any other, one song traces America’s history of patriotism and protest.” Murphy’s (Marching with Aunt Susan) sweeping opening line sets the stage for subsequent examples of how marginalized groups have adopted and changed the song, “My Country, ’Tis of Thee.” A straightforward narrative examines the song’s various versions. Beginning in […]