December 08, 2008

Shenandoah to sing Obama's Anthem?

Ada Deer proposes that Joanne Shenandoah sings National Anthem on steps of U.S. CapitolSome Native American leaders have started a campaign to have Oneida Nation native Joanne Shenandoah sing the National Anthem on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to lead up to Barack Obama's inauguration.

A news release from Carrie Chesnik says the movement was started by former assistant Secretary of the Interior Ada Deer at the Oneida Nation territory in Green Bay, Wisc.

Grammy Award winner Shenandoah has performed all over the world.
Comment:  For more on the National Anthem, see Victor or Victim:  Our New National Anthem?.

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