February, as I’m sure you know, is Black History Month. It perpetually comes with an array of special events, ceremonies and commemorations; this year, even AT&T has gotten in on the act by profiling 28 prominent African-Americans. So far, though, the event that has truly stood out is a concert that recently aired on PBS, In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement. The performer lineup could certainly have given the Grammys a run for its money.
Bob Dylan, making his White House debut, was a highlight; he performed “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” Then came one of the best duets I’ve heard in a long time. At awards shows, artists often seem carelessly thrown together and not especially happy about sharing a stage with another performer, but Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson really showed how it’s done. Their performance of Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready” made the whole event worthwhile. Not that the other performers weren’t spectacular — John Mellencamp, Will.i.am and Joan Baez all did their part as well. Courtesy of PBS, you can now watch all the performances online here. Enjoy!
Tags: black history month, Music
Very impressive!. You are so cool to tell us this.
Its even better than last year, especially with obama as president
Love jennifer hudson