EXCLUSIVE: The president and vice president will welcome singer Anthony Hamilton and the St. Augustine Choir to commemorate Black heritage
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton and the St. Augustine Choir are the headliners for this year’s White House Black History Month Celebration.
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Usually, the annual event takes place on the state floor of the White House and is packed with attendees in the East Room where speeches are given with live entertainment.
In contrast to previous Black History Month celebrations at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., this year’s event will see a huge difference for the event — the difference being COVID-19. The virtual event will kick off at 8 p.m. on White House.gov and other virtual platforms. Despite the pandemic preventing the usual gathering, the virtual component will allow far more Americans to watch than any typical number of attendees who would’ve attended in person.
Over the decades, U.S. presidents of both political parties have held official celebrations for Black History Month, where celebrities, Black leaders and those concerned with and for the community gather for music, speeches and fellowship.
This year, the Biden/Harris administration will use the backdrop of the Black History Month event Friday to further push their agenda for Black America. The speeches will be like never before as Black America experiences a moment of colliding crises.
Source: Biden, Harris to address Black America in virtual Black History Month Celebration
