Flyers remove Kate Smith statue because of racially insensitive songs
(LA Times Anaheim Ducks)

The Philadelphia Flyers have removed a statue of Kate Smith from outside its arena and will no longer play the singer´s classic version of `God Bless America` before games after learning that she performed racially insensitive songs nearly 90 years ago. Smith´s niece, Suzy Andron, said she is `appalled`...