Taking the Stage Thr Music and Arts of African American History
Celebrities and artists came out in droves to support the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture last year, and there was no shortage of events and festivities to gloat the celebrated moment.
Now, viewers at home will become a forepart row seat to the hottest ticket in town when ABC airs Taking the Phase: African American Music and Stories That Changed America, a programme held in honor of the museum to reflect on how the contributions of Black America enriched fine art, culture, music and history.
The event was taped at Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts terminal September.
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ESSENCE and PEOPLE were on manus to capture some of the behind-the-scenes moments, snapping intimate portraits of our favorite celebrities, including Jada Pinkett Smith, Oprah, Common and Jesse Williams.
Take a look at the beautiful portraits and don't forget to melody into Taking The Stage on Jan. 12, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET.
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Gail King, Tom Hanks, and Oprah Winfrey
Gail King, Tom Hanks, and Oprah Winfrey pose for a portrait during ABC's "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America" following the unveiling of the Smithsonian'south National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith poses for a portrait during ABC's "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Inverse America" following the unveiling of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Civilization.
Robyn Twomey / Redux Pictures
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Common
Common poses for a portrait during ABC's "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Inverse America" post-obit the unveiling of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Civilization.
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Chloe x Halle
Chloe x Halle poses for a portrait during ABC's "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Inverse America" following the unveiling of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Civilization.
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Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo poses for a portrait during ABC'south "Taking the Phase: African American Music and Stories That Changed America" following the unveiling of the Smithsonian'south National Museum of African American History and Civilisation.
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Rene Elise
Rene Elise poses for a portrait during ABC'southward "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America" following the unveiling of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Savion Glover
Savion Glover poses for a portrait during ABC's "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Inverse America" following the unveiling of the Smithsonian'due south National Museum of African American History and Civilization.
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Jesse Jackson and Usher
Jesse Jackson and Usher pose for a portrait during ABC'south "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America" following the unveiling of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Civilisation.
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Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste poses for a portrait during ABC's "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America" post-obit the unveiling of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Civilisation.
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Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones poses for a portrait during ABC's "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Inverse America" post-obit the unveiling of the Smithsonian'southward National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Jesse Williams
Jesse Williams poses for a portrait during ABC's "Taking the Phase: African American Music and Stories That Changed America" post-obit the unveiling of the Smithsonian'southward National Museum of African American History and Civilisation.
Robyn Twomey / Redux Pictures
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Doug E. Fresh
Doug Eastward. Fresh poses for a portrait during ABC's "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Inverse America" following the unveiling of the Smithsonian'southward National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Chuck D
Chuck D poses for a portrait during ABC's "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America" post-obit the unveiling of the Smithsonian'due south National Museum of African American History and Civilization.
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Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock poses for a portrait during ABC'south "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America" post-obit the unveiling of the Smithsonian'south National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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