Fidelity Futurestage Finale Gala in New York
Queen Latifah arrives at the Fidelity Futurestage Finale Gala for New York public school students making their Broadway debut at Sardi's in New York on June 15, 2009. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh)
Photo Galleries
 |
Added February 10, 2010 with 13 photos
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The weatherman said the wind was blowing in a blizzard so a star-studded concert at the U.S. White House celebrating civil rights era music was moved up a day.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama had expected to hold the latest in the 2010 White House Music Series, "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement," Wednesday in the East Room but the impending bad weather prompted the change to Tuesday night.
The lineup included The Freedom Singers, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Yolanda Adams, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, John Mellencamp, John Legend, Seal, the Howard University Choir and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Queen Latifah were the scheduled guest speakers.
Before they performed, the president told the audience attending the Black History Month event the civil rights movement and musicians of the time fed off each other, USA Today reported.
"It was music that was not only inspired by the movement, but gave strength in return," Obama said. "Let this music carry us forth, as one people. As one nation."
The concert will be televised at 8 p.m. EST Thursday on public broadcasting stations nationwide.
|
Latest Headlines
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Jeremy Jordan is to lead the cast of "Newsies" when the musical moves from New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse to Broadway in March.
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- VH1 says it has teamed up with Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Entertainment on "Single Ladies," a U.S. comedic drama film and series about relationships.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. actress and recording artist Queen Latifah has been named host of the People's Choice Awards show for the fifth consecutive year, producers said.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Country royalty, Dolly Parton, is joining hip hop royalty, Queen Latifah, to duet in a new feature film, "Joyful Noise," The Hollywood Reporter said.
NEW YORK, June 17 (UPI) -- Eminem, Alicia Keys, Usher and T Pain have agreed to perform at the upcoming BET Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said Thursday.
NEW YORK, June 15 (UPI) -- Pop performer Prince is to be presented with a lifetime achievement honor at the upcoming BET Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said Tuesday.
NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) -- Singer and actress Queen Latifah has signed on as host of the 10th BET Awards show in Los Angeles next month, BET Networks said Tuesday.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 1 (UPI) -- Past Oscar winners Kathy Bates, Barbra Streisand and Charlize Theron have signed on to be presenters at Sunday's 82nd Academy Awards show in Los Angeles.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Cicely Tyson is to be honored during the third annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, organizers said.
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- BET Networks says it is organizing a benefit concert called "SOS Saving OurSelves: Help for Haiti" with Queen Latifah, Sean Combs and Pharrell Williams.
Quotes
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International