State Sen. Allen wants students to understand blessings of America

State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) said he wants young students across Alabama to be taught the greatness of America, and he believes playing the national anthem in schools should be a part of that goal. Allen pre-filed SB2 this year, which would require all public schools to broadcast the first stanza of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at least once a week. The bill would put forward a constitutional amendment on the issue that would have to be approved by Alabama voters. The senator discussed his bill Thursday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program.” “The pledge of allegiance is said every single day