Bob Dylan shakes President Barack Obama’s hand following his performance at the “In Performance At The White House: A Celebration Of Music From The Civil Rights Movement” concert in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 9, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Archive for February 12th, 2010
President Barack Obama greets March Of Dimes ambassador families in the Oval Office February 11, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)
Music from the Civil Rights Movement
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The Blind Boys of Alabama perform “Free at Last” at the White House Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement
Gospel Music star Yolanda Adams performs the Sam Cooke classic, “A Change is Gonna Come”
Joan Baez sings “We Shall Overcome”
The Freedom Singers perform “(Ain’t Gonna let Nobody) Turn me Around”
Natalie Cole performs Marvin Gaye’s classic from the civil rights era, “What’s Going On”
Bob Dylan performs his classic song “The Times they are a Changing”
Yolanda Adams performs “How Great Thou Art”
Smokey Robinson and Jennifer Hudson perform “People Get Ready”
10s of 10s: err, sworn enemies
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