Flyers remove statue of late singer Kate Smith
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers removed a statue of late singer Kate Smith outside the NHL team’s arena Sunday, two days after covering it amid allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of “God Bless America.””The NHL principle ‘Hockey is for Everyone’ is at the heart of everything the Flyers stand for,” Flyers President Paul Holmgren said in a statement. “As a result, we cannot stand idle while material from another era gets in the way of who […]
