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Dedication

Ke$ha attends the RIAA Presidential Inaugural Charity Benefit at the 9:30 Club on January 21, 2013 in Washington, United States. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images)

Ke$ha dedicates song to Barack Obama: 'I love him'

Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ke$ha is an all-American girl — or at least she was following Inauguration Day at a concert Monday night....
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Kanye dedicates Chicago show to his mom and thanks Beyonce and Jay-Z

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Global Grind - It is far too often that we forget that aside from being a lyrical genius, Kanye West is a real man with real feelings. Well, Kanye has reminded us that he has a heart, and a very big one at that...
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Slideshow: MLK honored at memorial dedication

Angelica Razack
SLIDESHOW - On October 16th 2011, history is made again at the National Mall for the memorial dedication to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr...
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Delayed MLK dedication could draw smaller crowd

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Organizers are preparing for a smaller crowd at the rescheduled dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial than what was expected on the event's original date...
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White House: Obama to speak at MLK memorial event

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama will speak Oct. 16 at the rescheduled dedication of a memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall...
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New Oct. date set for MLK memorial dedication

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Executive Architect Ed Jackson Jr. told The Associated Press on Sunday that the memorial will now be dedicated Oct. 16. A formal announcement is expected soon...
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Slideshow: Stars pay tribute to MLK in song

Aiche Sissoko
SLIDESHOW - The concert that took place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. included stars like India Arie, Patti Labelle and more...
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Dream deferred: MLK event delayed by Irene

Donna M Owens
theGRIO REPORT - Organizers will need to consult with the National Park Service and obtain a new permit before they settle on a new date for the dedication...
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King Memorial open to public for 1 more day

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WASHINGTON (AP) - It will be closed Friday and Saturday to prepare the site for the dedication, which is expected to draw up to 250,000 people...
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Hurricane Irene could delay MLK dedication

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WASHINGTON = Park Service spokesman Bill Line told News4 that the Park Service "is closely monitoring" the weather and has had meetings on possible contingency plans...
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