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Lancaster County will experience warmer and wetter weather than usual this week, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in State College.
Vanessa Williams‘ decision to perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” adopted as the Black National Anthem, at PBS’ annual Independence Day “A Capitol Fourth” musical program is receiving backlash from more conservative viewers, who flooded Twitter to comment that there is already a national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The “Save the Best for Last” singer also hosted the July Fourth event, which has aired annually on PBS since 1980, and chose to perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ” in celebration of the wonderful opportunity that we now have to celebrate Junetee...
Vanessa Williams, Cynthia Erivo, and Ali Stroker Tony nominee Vanessa Williams hosts this year's A Capitol Fourth concert, airing July 4 on PBS at 8 PM ET (check local listings). Joining the Broadway alum are Tony winners Cynthia Erivo and Ali Stroker, Christopher Jackson, Laura Osnes, Auliâi Cravalho, Jennifer Nettles with the Broadway Inspirational Voices, the National Symphony Orchestra, and more. The televised concert special features pre-recorded performances by stage and screen favorites from around the country along with a live fireworks display from Washington, ...
A Capital Fourth. A Capital Fourth is PBS' annual Fourth of July television special. In 2021, it'll celebrate the United States' 254th birthday by bringing performers and viewers together under the themes of love, hope and patriotism. Singer and former Miss America Vanessa Williams will host the event. In addition to Jackson and Guyton, A Capitol Fourth will include performances by “It's Five O' Clock Somewhere” singer Jimmy Buffett, country singer and lead vocalist of Sugarland Jennifer Nettles, and country singer-songwriter Jimmie Allen. Additionally, Grammy-winning singer songwrite...
How to Observe Memorial Day During the Pandemic How to Observe Memorial Day During the Pandemic 6 ways to honor the fallen this year Share this story Published 1 hour ago Above image credit: An aerial view of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, which has a full slate of Memorial Day weekend events scheduled this year. (File photo) On Memorial Day in 2019, visitors browsed the solemn exhibits of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in Honolulu surrounded by 2,390 six-by-eight-inch U.S. flags, each tagged with the name and duty ass...