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A Gospel Celebration At The White House

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That wonderful moment Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul serenades and praises you

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U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks as he plays host to a tribute to gospel music for an "In Performance at the White House" television event at the White House in Washington

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Obama delivers remarks as he plays host to a tribute to gospel music for an 'In Performance at the White House' television event at the White House in Washington

President Barack Obama delivers remarks as he plays host to a tribute to gospel music for an “In Performance at the White House.” Also included on the program were Bishop Rance Allen, Aretha Franklin, Rodney Crowell, Rhiannon Giddens, Emmylou Harris, Darlene Love, Lyle Lovett, Tamela Mann, the Morgan State University Choir and Michelle Williams

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Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul

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Shirley Caeser and the Morgan State University Choir perform in the East Room of the White House

Barack Obama, Loretta Lynch, Michelle Obama, Marian Robinson

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The legendary Darlene Love

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Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child

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Tamela Mann

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Rhiannon Giddens

Barack Obama

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Barack Obama, T. Bone Burnett

U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to play host to a tribute to gospel music for an "In Performance at the White House" television event at the White House in Washington

President Barack Obama is applauded by T. Bone Burnett and audience members as he arrives

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@TheObamaDiary: President, First Lady and Mother-in-Law-in-Chief at Gospel Night in the White House.

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The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House

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7:25 EDT: President Obama and the First Lady Host “The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House”

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