by Kimberly Juanita Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ9WdCunvy8 Marvin Gaye’s 1983 performance of the national anthem transforms the song into a soulful elegy, a bittersweet reflection on freedom and its possibilities. Singer Marvin Gaye performs the national anthem at the 33rd annual NBA All-Star Classic basketball game at the Forum in Inglewood. Source: African American Photographs collection at California State University... Continue Reading →