NEW YORK — The Yankees have suspended the use of Kate Smith’s recording of “God Bless America” during the seventh-inning stretch while they investigate an allegation of racism against the singer. It was recorded by Smith and also by Paul Robeson, who was black. The team said in a statement: “The Yankees have been made aware of a recording that had been previously unknown to us and decided to immediately and carefully review this new information. And while no final conclusions have been made, we are erring on the side of sensitivity.”Smith died in 1986. The Yankees have used her recording of “God Bless America” and sometimes live singers during the seventh inning since the 2001 terrorist attacks.

Source: National Post April 19, 2019 00:44 UTC