So we are reflective of the times,” she told the Associated Press on Thursday while promoting this year’s show. “It’s in celebration of the wonderful opportunity that we now have to celebrate Juneteenth. Williams, who was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America, will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which has served as the Black National Anthem. American actress and vocalist Vanessa Williams is gearing up to perform the song 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' which is widely known as the Black National Anthem, when hosting PBS's 41st annual 'A Capitol Fourth' celebration, which will be airing on Sunday, July 4, 2021. When Vanessa Williams hosts this year’s televised Capitol Fourth celebration, she will not only honor the nation’s traditional independence day, but also the country’s newly designated holiday - Juneteenth. Honoring Juneteenth on Independence Day is unnecessarily provocative, not to mention just plain weird. Italians would never think of celebrating Columbus Day on any other day than the anniversary of Columbus’s landing in the New World.īut Juneteenth was on June 19 - more than two weeks ago. Americans respect, honor, and cherish our spectacular diversity of heritages.īut the Irish wouldn’t dream of celebrating St. Vanessa Williams sparked controversy on social media after performing Lift Every Voice and Sing, known as the Black National Anthem, for a Fourth of July performance at the Capitol. Patrick’s Day for the Irish, Cinco de Mayo for Mexicans, Ramadan for Muslims - the list goes on. Just like I have no problem honoring the Poles who celebrate Pulaski Day in Chicago or Italian Americans who celebrate Columbus Day in New York City, St.
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