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Soul Legend Gladys Knight Will Sing the National Anthem at the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta
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With the NBA All-Star game right around the corner, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that legendary soul singer and seven-time GRAMMY Award-winner Gladys Knight will be performing the United States national anthem at its annual showcase.
Just last week, the NBA announced that NBA All-Star 2021 will be held on Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, home of the Atlanta Hawks. With this announcement, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) also revealed that they will commit more than $2.5 million in funds and resources toward Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). They are also announcing that they are also supporting and bringing awareness around equity and access to COVID-19 care, relief, and vaccines.
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game is in Atlanta so it's only fitting organizers booked the woman behind "Midnight Train to Georgia" to sing the national anthem!