Flyers To Stop Using Kate Smith's Recording Of 'God Bless America,' Cover Statue After Alleged History Of Racism
Smith allegedly has a history of singing songs with racist language such as "Pickaninny Heaven" and "That's Why Darkies Were Born."
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Smith allegedly has a history of singing songs with racist language such as "Pickaninny Heaven" and "That's Why Darkies Were Born."
The Yankees reportedly stopped using Kate Smith's rendition of "God Bless America" after learning about her alleged history of racism.
The Flyers on Monday hired Alain Vigneault as their next head coach.
With the Flyers' season is over, the bias for action Dave Scott spoke about in November begins, but what should we expect?
The Flyers' tumultuous 2018-19 season came to an end Saturday with a 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Brian Elliott allowed four goals on five shots before being replaced.
Cam Talbot made 24 saves for the Flyers.
The Flyers had no answers Sunday in a lifeless 3-0 shutout loss to the Rangers.
The Flyers were officially eliminated from playoff contention Saturday with a 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Sean Couturier kept the Philadelphia Flyers' slim playoff hopes alive for at least one more day.
Braden Holtby was in late-season form and helped Washington kill off three of four Philadelphia power plays.
The Flyers suffered a huge blow to their fleeting playoff chances Saturday with a 4-2 loss to the Islanders.
James van Reimsdyk snapped a tie in the third period to give the Flyers a lead.
The team will open the 2019 season in Prague, as part of the NHL Global Series.
Gritty won by a landslide, and we're not surprised.
Sean Couturier scored at 2:31 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
The Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-115 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A new report indicates that, yes, the Philadelphia Phillies have spoken with Scott Boras about prized free agent Juan Soto.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The Eagles placed Graham on injured reserve after he tore his triceps in the win over the Rams and claimed Charles Harris from the Carolina Panthers.
The winner of Temple and La Salle will face St. Joe's in the Big 5 Championship at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers' All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have played just over 6 minutes together this season.
Jack Eichel got the lone goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Monday night.
The Philadelphia area will see rain in the morning before sunny and breezy conditions later in the day on Thanksgiving.
The cause of the fire in Norristown remains unclear. The Red Cross set up a shelter to help people impacted by the fire.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Sean Couturier scored at 2:31 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
One shopper said she saw a lot of sales while shopping at Acme Wednesday in Montgomery County.
One shopper said she saw a lot of sales while shopping at Acme Wednesday in Montgomery County.
The cause of the fire in Norristown remains unclear. The Red Cross set up a shelter to help people impacted by the fire.
If you're looking for help paying credit card debt, some relief offers could wind up costing you even more due to scams, experts warn.
A weapon detection system at a Philadelphia high school led to an alert and lockdown, but police had not yet found a firearm.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A decadelong conflict over North Wildwood's beaches involving tens of millions of dollars in litigation and fines could end soon.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Police in Washington Township say they're "cooking up an investigation" after an Uber Eats burrito delivery turned out to be marijuana in disguise.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
Sean Couturier scored at 2:31 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
The Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-115 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A new report indicates that, yes, the Philadelphia Phillies have spoken with Scott Boras about prized free agent Juan Soto.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The NEXT Weather team is tracking a rainy start to Thanksgiving, and the Philadelphia region should expect cold temperatures this weekend. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Thirty-nine people were displaced after a fire damaged 10 homes in Norristown one day before Thanksgiving.
Shoppers in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were at Acme picking up some last-minute items for Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday night.
People at Philadelphia International Airport said they didn't have any issues flying or driving on the way to the airport on Thanksgiving Eve.
Bill Kelly says the Thanksgiving holiday will be a NEXT Weather Alert day in the Philadelphia region due to heavy rain in the morning.
