This special bible has traveled from Atlanta to Washington to be used by President Obama.
Dr. Martin Luther King may only be here in spirit, but his personal bible was on the steps of the U.S. Capitol when President Barack Obama stood and was sworn in for his 2nd-term as President of the United States. What do you think Dr. King would say? He would be 84 years-old this week if his life was not tragically taken. Would Dr. King think we made it to the Promised Land or do you think he would still say that citizens in America have a ways to go? Let us know in the comments section.
The 50-member choir has launched a video campaign for a performance slot at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21, 2013.
Hoping to get the same reaction from President Barack Obama and the nation, that they have already recieved from Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, the 50-member Spelman choir has launched a video campaign with the goal of securing a performance slot at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21, 2013. “The Glee Club initiated this campaign because we believe our song expresses the core of what Obama's presidency is all about – hope, change and forward movement,” said Kevin Johnson, director, Spelman College Glee Club. “We believe that our presence at the 57th Inauguration of the President of the United States is a fitting example of the energy, vitality and seriousness of the young people who played such a vital role in this election…
"E Pluribus Unum"
10:20 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013
Peralte Paul, unless we directly confront the cause and effect of institutional racism, our country will never come close to achieving our full potential. more ›