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America’s Song-and-Dance Man: The Amazing George M. Cohan

Few entertainers have contributed more than the energetic, patriotic, and generous showman.
‘Made to Fly’: Singer Colton Dixon Keeps Faith First
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‘Made to Fly’: Singer Colton Dixon Keeps Faith First

Christian singer Colton Dixon keeps God first as he navigates his music industry career.
The Confluence of Clothing and Culture Through the Years
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The Confluence of Clothing and Culture Through the Years

While clothes make a man, the evolution of fashion showcases changes with society’s norms.
Samuel Francis Smith: The Writer of ‘America’
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Samuel Francis Smith: The Writer of ‘America’

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a minister and hymnist who wrote America’s unofficial national anthem.
Why the Bald Eagle Is Our National Bird
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Why the Bald Eagle Is Our National Bird

The bald eagle, a bird that came back from the brink, is a symbol of our nation worth contemplating this Fourth of July.

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America’s Song-and-Dance Man: The Amazing George M. Cohan

America’s Song-and-Dance Man: The Amazing George M. Cohan

Few entertainers have contributed more than the energetic, patriotic, and generous showman.
‘In the Sweet By-and-By’

‘In the Sweet By-and-By’

Now a standard in church hymnals, the gentle song was written by Sanford Fillmore Bennett to comfort his friend and songwriting partner.
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How a Young Showman Changed the Nature of the Broadway Show

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‘Made to Fly’: Singer Colton Dixon Keeps Faith First

‘Made to Fly’: Singer Colton Dixon Keeps Faith First

Christian singer Colton Dixon keeps God first as he navigates his music industry career.