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Century-old Francis Scott Key monument defaced with ‘racist anthem’ in Baltimore

By Sean Langille
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Century-old Francis Scott Key monument defaced with ‘racist anthem’ in Baltimore

A 106-year-old statue honoring Star Spangled Banner writer Francis Scott Key was defaced in Baltimore early Wednesday.

Officials say they received a report that the monument had been vandalized around 6:30 a.m., painted with the words, “Racist Anthem.”

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