Published 23:08 IST, January 14th 2021
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Amanda Gorman to perform at Biden swearing in
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Amanda Gorman will perform at the swearing in ceremony of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, the Presidential Inauguration Committee announced on Thursday
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Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Amanda Gorman will perform at swearing in ceremony of Joe Biden as 46th President of United States on January 20, Presidential Inauguration Committee anunced on Thursday.Biden along with Kamala D Harris will be sworn in as President and Vice President of United States on West front of US Capitol next Wednesday.
According to line-up anunced by Presidential Inauguration Committee, Invocation would be by Far Leo J O’Dovan, a Jesuit Catholic priest who was Georgetown University president from 1989 to 2001.Pledge of Allegiance by Andrea Hall, president of International Association of Firefighters Local 3920.
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She's been a firefighter for more than 20 years in Georgia, and was department's first African American woman to be promoted to captain.National Anm would be sung by Lady Gaga, one-of-a kind artist, performer and a trailblazer in beauty and fashion. She is also an outspoken activist, philanthropist and supporter of many important issues including mental health, LGBTQ+ rights, HIV/AIDS awareness and body im issues.
During Obama-Biden Administration, she worked closely with President-elect Biden’s “It’s On Us” campaign to address sexual assault on college campuses.Poetry Reading would be by Amanda Gorman. She made history in 2017 by being named first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate in United States by UrbanWord and Library of Congress.
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Born and raised in Los Angeles, she graduated cum laude from Harvard with a degree in Sociology. Musical Performance would be by Jennifer Lopez considered to be one of most influential Latin artists in country.She is an award-winning actress, singer, dancer, producer, and businesswoman hailing originally from New York City.
Lopez and her partner Alex Rodriguez have been outspoken about disproportionate impact of coronavirus on Latis and need to contain virus, rebuild ecomy, and unify country.Benediction would be by Reverend Dr Silvester Beaman, Pastor of Bel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Reverend Beaman has kwn Biden family for nearly 30 years and is a close confidante and friend of President-Elect.He was also a consistent ally and community partner of his son, Beau, a decorated officer in Delaware National Guard and Delaware's former Attorney General.
“y represent one clear picture of grand diversity of our great nation and will help hour and celebrate time-houred traditions of presidential inauguration as President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take oath of office on West Front of US Capitol,” said PIC CEO Tony Allen.
y are also committed to President-elect and Vice-President-elect’s steadfast vision of a new chapter in our American story in which we are an America united in overcoming deep divisions and challenges facing our people, unifying country, and restoring soul of our nation, he said.
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Over course of five days of programming, “America United” activities will hour inaugural traditions while safely allowing more Americans than ever before to participate from ir own homes, Presidential Inauguration Committee said.
se activities include, “United We Serve,” a National Day of Service on January 18, Martin Lur King Jr. Day; a nationwide COVID-19 Memorial to Lives Lost on January 19; and official Inaugural Ceremonies, a wreath laying on Arlington National Cemetery, and a “Parade Across America,” and a “Celebrating America” primetime program on January 20.
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PIC will also install an extensive public art display — a “Field of Flags,” which will cover National Mall up to 13th Street — to represent American people who are unable to travel to Washington, DC.
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23:08 IST, January 14th 2021