Evening Roundup, July 2
For our girls, persevering patriotism, the stars and strips look a little different now, calls to action, 1976 v 2026, April Ryan with Kurt Schmoke, and more
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Kurt Schmoke, Baltimore, home of Francis Scott Key....
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He knows why we don't use the third verse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEl9gUOgvZQ