A Gospel Celebration At The White House

 That wonderful moment Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul serenades and praises you

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President Barack Obama delivers remarks as he plays host to a tribute to gospel music for an “In Performance at the White House.” Also included on the program were Bishop Rance Allen, Aretha Franklin, Rodney Crowell, Rhiannon Giddens, Emmylou Harris, Darlene Love, Lyle Lovett, Tamela Mann, the Morgan State University Choir and Michelle Williams

Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul

Shirley Caeser and the Morgan State University Choir perform in the East Room of the White House

The legendary Darlene Love

Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child

Tamela Mann

Rhiannon Giddens

President Barack Obama is applauded by T. Bone Burnett and audience members as he arrives

@TheObamaDiary: President, First Lady and Mother-in-Law-in-Chief at Gospel Night in the White House.

Music from the Civil Rights Movement

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”

More videos from the concert here