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More than 2,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for a concert honoring the 70th anniversary of Marian Anderson's historic performance there in 1939.
Marian Anderson couldn't sing at Constitution Hall or even a local high school because of the color of her skin. So the opera singer performed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter in 1939 and sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri used her close friendship with Barack Obama to give her constituents a front-row seat at the new president’s inauguration Tuesday.
The National Park Service says it will rely on a media report that says 1.8 million people attended President Barack Obama's inauguration.
- Oprah Winfrey finally made a public appearance Sunday night. While crews were putting the finishing touches on her set for Monday’s “Oprah Winfrey Show” at the Kennedy Center, Oprah made a brief appearance at a party thrown by the Washington Post.
- The only thing more impressive than the sheer number of celebrities who made it to Washington for the inauguration is the fact that they all seemed to be getting along.
The inaugural concert telecast Sunday on HBO from the Lincoln Memorial had a sense of history and seriousness of purpose — sprinkled with a little frat party.
President-elect Barack Obama visits Arlington National Cemetery then attends a star-studded concert at the Lincoln Memorial on the second day of his days-long inaugural celebration.
Before a jubilant crowd of more than a million, Barack Hussein Obama claimed his place in history as America's first black president, summoning a dispirited nation to unite in hope against the "gathering clouds and raging storms" of war and economic woe.
Television networks paid more than $5 million for exclusive rights to show events surrounding President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, including Sunday's Lincoln Memorial concert and the Neighborhood Ball where Beyonce will serenade the new first couple.
Tiger Woods, who has tried to stay out of politics during his ascent to one of the world's most famous athletes, has accepted an invitation to speak at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday as part of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration festivities.
Fifty-eight federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and tens of thousands of cops secured the inauguration of Barack Obama and parade that followed — and no one got busted.
Judging by the lineup, Sunday's inaugural celebration for Barack Obama at the Lincoln Memorial is a coveted gig for music's top names.
The first openly gay Episcopal bishop will say a prayer at the Lincoln Memorial for one of President-elect Barack Obama's first inauguration events.
Actress Sally Field had some advice for the mature crowd celebrating AARP's 50th anniversary on a sunny day at the Lincoln Memorial: Don't get burned.
Strolling beside the Reflecting Pool with the Lincoln Memorial in the distance, it's easy to overlook a gentle rise in the landscape a few yards to the north.
George Stevens Jr. knew he created something special in 1978 when he saw the audience at the Kennedy Center react to old black-and-white footage of Marian Anderson singing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Authorities briefly closed the Lincoln Memorial on Monday after finding suspicious containers and a note reading, "Do you know what anthrax is?" and "Do you know what a bomb is?"
No, It's Not About Race You wouldn't know it to look at me, but I go running several times a week. My favorite route, because it's so flat, is from the Lincoln Memorial to the U.S. Capitol and back.
National Mall a National Disgrace? This is for all of those who fly into Reagan National Airport: How many of you have looked out the windows when the pilot announces he is banking over the famous monuments of Washington? How many have taken pride in this view? Unfortunately, like so much of the nation's capital, …
"THE NATIONAL RALLY FOR RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD, ON BEHALF OF AMERICA'S CHILDREN: A CALL TO PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY" Saturday, June 20, 2009 Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC (10AM-2:00PM)
900 Reasons to Defy Racial Supremacism - You Need Only OneBut the people I am talking about today don't merely have a difference in politics. They don't merely have a difference on policies or programs. They have a difference on the meaning of what it means to be a human being
April 4, 2009 - DC Lincoln Memorial Rally Against Racial SupremacismWe will address the disgraceful resurgence of racial supremacism as documented in the Southern Poverty Law Center's reports
After what happened on Saturday, I woke up feeling much better but waited until about midday to to leave as I did not wish to be in the cold too long, even for a great concert.
Gay USA readies to party, says 'American Taliban' newsAs gays join other minoritites and peoples around the world to celebrate the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, one of the world's most hawkish rightwing television Fox News, tries to give rainbow colors to the entire event.
"I have a dream.." 45 Years Ago Today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Immortal Speech 45 Years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a leader in the March on Washington for civil rights, spoke before hundreds of thousands of people on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
U.S. Park Police Rebuked For Weak SecurityThe U.S. Park Police have failed to adequately protect such national landmarks as the Statue of Liberty, the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument and are plagued by low morale, poor leadership and bad organization, according to a new government report.
Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr. Commemorates the 44th Anniversary of "I Have a Dream" Speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., U.S. Congressional Candidate for District 23 (www.marionthorpe.com), commemorates the 44th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream Speech." Dr. Thorpe states, "Dr.
Google Earth's View of D.C. Melds New and Sharp, Old and FuzzyAs you take a bird's-eye tour of downtown Washington, compliments of Google Maps' updated satellite feature, you hit a haze over the Mall.
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