Tribute to Billy Graham Kathie Lee Gifford February 21, 2018 – NBC Studios, Los Angeles CA They told me, I was in makeup across the street and I just immediately put up my hands and said, thank you Lord! Thank you Lord. Because he has been lingering and...
Vigil for Matthew Shepard Ellen DeGeneres October 14, 1998 – Washington DC Well, just when they’d thought I’d shut up. I am so pissed off. I can’t stop crying. You know, I know we all feel the same way and I’m here. He’s got these two close friends here, and I...
Memorial for Branch Davidians Sarah Bain April 19, 1998 – Waco TX I had the honor of being the foreperson of the trial…(inaudible)….That was needless to say an extremely powerful moment, days, weeks, for me. I still don’t have the trial itself...
Grammy Acceptance Speech2017 Beyoncé February 12, 2017 – Madison Square Garden, New York City Thank you so much. Hi baby. Thank you to the Grammy voters for this incredible honor, and thank you to everyone who worked so hard to beautifully capture the...
We’re On Our Way Fannie Lou Hamer September 1964 – The Negro Baptist School, Indianola MI Thank you very much. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am very glad to be here for the first time in Indianola, Mississippi, to speak in a mass meeting....
Address at The Hattiesburg Freedom Day Rally Ella Baker January 21, 1964 – Hattiesburg MI This is rather unusual. Aaron Henry said that I had had my fling with all the civil rights organizations. Well, my greatest fling has still to be flung, because as far...
