Singer Kate Smith has been embroiled in controversy after blatantly racist songs she sang in the 1930s, including “That’s Why Darkies Were Born” and “Pickaninny Heaven,” were brought to ...

Decades after her death, singer Kate Smith is in the news again and not in a good way. The woman who helped make “God Bless America” a seminational anthem, played before countless sports ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- After covering the Kate Smith statue outside the Wells Fargo Center late last week, the Philadelphia Flyers ultimately removed it sometime over the weekend. The organization ...

It’s been more than 30 years since Kate Smith died, but the singer is at the center of a recent controversy about racist lyrics. Last week, the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers announced they would ...

Flyers officials said in a statement, “We have recently become aware that several songs performed by Kate Smith contain offensive lyrics that do not reflect our values as an organization. “As ...

The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Yankees have taken steps in recent days to distance themselves from the late "God Bless America" singer Kate Smith after learning that she sang two racially ...

The Philadelphia Flyers have removed a statue of Kate Smith from outside the team’s arena following allegations of racism against the late singer, team officials said. The removal of the statue ...