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A 9-year-old boy named DCorey Johnson went viral on social media after he sang the national anthem over the school's loudspeaker. The principal of the school decided to share the video with the world. Watch the video here.
05-08-2021
Image Source: Twitter Screenshot/Bates Elementary
Students at Bates Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky usually start their day with morning announcements and a recording of the national anthem.
The usual morning routine took a different turn last month when nine-year-old D Corey Johnson volunteered to sing it live and delivered a passionate rendition of the star-spangled banner.
The school s principal, Alecia Dunn, recorded the young boy singing and posted it to the school s social media accounts. The video has since gone viral and said he left everyone speechless - including her. Please sign up for CBN Newsletters and download the CBN News app to ensure you keep receiving the latest news from a distinctly Christian perspective.
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3rd grader shows off powerful rendition of the national anthem
D’Corey Johnson, age 9, of Louisville, Kentucky sang a powerful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” for his school’s morning announcements. Courtesy Alecia Dunn
A third grader in Louisville, Kentucky, showed off his powerful pipes while singing The Star-Spangled Banner in a now-viral video.
D Corey Johnson, 9, sang the national anthem during his school s morning announcements on April 23. Alecia Dunn, principal at Bates Elementary, recorded D Corey singing and posted to the school s social media accounts, where it has been seen at least 114,000 times on Facebook alone.