In case you missed it: After winning Best Original Song for Selmas Glory, singer-songwriter John Legend told the rapt audience that the struggle for justice is not over. We know that the Voting Rights Act that they fought for 50 years ago is being compromised right now, he said, also mentioning in his short but passionate speech that there are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery...
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
GRAMMYs 2015: Ledisi, John Legend Respond to Beyonce's 'Selma' Controversy
Ledisi is addressing fan uproar over Beyonce performing her song from Selma, the spiritual Precious Lord, Take My Hand.When word spread that Beyonce would take the GRAMMY stage instead of Ledisi, fans felt the 42-year-old R&B singer wasn't getting her due. "No one is saying Beyonce shouldn't perform at #GRAMMYs. What we're saying is it should be Ledisi performing the song for #Selma perf," one tweet reads. "Ledisi...
Monday, February 9, 2015
GRAMMYs 2015: Ledisi, John Legend Respond to Beyonce's 'Selma' Controversy
Ledisi is addressing fan uproar over Beyonce performing her song from Selma, the spiritual Precious Lord, Take My Hand.When word spread that Beyonce would take the GRAMMY stage instead of Ledisi, fans felt the 42-year-old R&B singer wasn't getting her due. "No one is saying Beyonce shouldn't perform at #GRAMMYs. What we're saying is it should be Ledisi performing the song for #Selma perf," one tweet reads. "Ledisi...
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