Showing posts with label We Are One inauguration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label We Are One inauguration. Show all posts

Monday, January 18, 2021

January 19th Biden virtual inaugural event to celebrate Black Americans

The resiliency, culture and heroism of Black Americans and the African diaspora will be the central theme of a virtual event, We Are One on Tuesday (1/18/2021) at 8 PM Eastern Time to celebrate the nation's diversity on the eve of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris is slated to speak at the event, “We Are One,” which will also honor the historic nature of her being the first Black woman to become vice-president of the United States.

The celebration to honor and celebrate all within the Black Community and African Diaspora, featuring powerful speakers, inspiring stories, and entertaining performances. The event will be hosted by Terrence J and feature appearances by Leslie Jones, Frankie Beverly, Stacey Abrams, Whip Jim Clyburn, Rep. Cedric Richmond, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Joyce Beatty, Senator Cory Booker, Senator-Elect Rev. Raphael Warnock, Kim Fields, Erika Alexander, and Jason George. It will also feature a special performance by Tobe Nwigwe, in addition to performances by DJ D-Nice, The O’Jays, Rapsody, Step Afrika, the String Queens, the Texas Southern University Debate Team, and more. The event will also include a Battle of the Bands, featuring Florida A&M University Marching 100, Grambling State University World Famed Marching Band, Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South, Louisiana Leadership Institute All-star Marching Band, South Carolina State University Marching 101, Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band, and the Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands.

You will be able to watch We Are One online here: https://bideninaugural.org/watch/

The event will also air on Urban One, Revolt TV and NBC Peacock TV’s, The Choice.