America has a love-hate relationship with "The Star-Spangled Banner." Diehard patriots —conservatives, mostly, are in love with the national anthem. They stand when it's played, right hands pressed against their Republican hearts, thinking about their families in combination with how much they love their country.
Many Black Americans, especially those who hail from oppressed communities, don't care for the song. They don't get excited when it's played, shed a tear when it comes on, or feel any connection to a love of country. They know that the song was written by Francis Scott Key, a slave owner, who was ironically fighting for freedom.
