JFK Library Foundation

Due to weather conditions, the JFK Library will open at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6.

jfklibrary.org/planyourtrip

For #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek, be like JFK and go read some books!

If you need some inspiration, may we direct you to some books about JFK? https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/30412750-john-f-kennedy-presidential-library

Celebrate! with The Greene-O’Leary School of Irish Dancers Join us for a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in honor of Irish American Heritage Month!

Celebrate #StPatricksDay at the JFK Library!

On March 14, the Greene-O’Leary School of Irish Dancers presents traditional & contemporary styles of Irish dance. Admission is free 10 am- 2 pm.

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Peace Corps Week - which commemorates when President Kennedy established the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961- may only be 7 days long, but Returned Peace Corps Volunteers get free admission to the JFK Library all year long!

Plan your trip: https://www.jfklibrary.org/visit-museum/visit/plan-your-trip

Peace Corps Through the Peace Corps, President John F. Kennedy sought to encourage mutual understanding between Americans and people of other nations and cultures.

#OTD: JFK established the Peace Corps, which would send talented young Americans to volunteer in developing countries.

Through this effort, JFK sought to encourage mutual understanding between Americans and people of other nations and cultures.

jfklibrary.org/PeaceCorps

A black-and-white image of John F. Kennedy at a podium with the text "John F. Kennedy Library Foundation" at the top. Below, a blue banner reads, "For the ones that took action while others took sides," promoting "The Profile in Courage Award," with a note saying, "Now accepting nominations." An American flag is partially visible behind the podium.

The JFK Profile in Courage Award celebrates individuals who choose the public interest over partisanship, who value the greater good over personal gain.

Nominations close SOON. Make your voice heard today!

https://www.jfklibrary.org/events-and-awards/profile-in-courage-award/submit-a-nomination

YouTube video by Miriam Makeba Official Channel Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata (Live on The Ed Sullivan Show 1967)

Listen: Miriam Makeba sings "Pata Pata": www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNeP...

Miriam Makeba sings on stage with her band, made up of guitar, bass, and percussion players.

Miriam Makeba was a singer and civil rights activist from South Africa who was the first artist to popularize African music. In 1962, she performed at JFK’s birthday celebration.

YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show Mahalia Jackson "Give Me That Old Time Religion" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Listen: Mahalia Jackson sings "Old Time Religion": www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9hF...

Telegram received at the White House on May 8, 1963 that reads: "Dear Mr President have been trying to reach you by telephone to discuss the Birmingham situation as it pertains to m y people the United States and the world image. Mr President this situation cries for help and firm leadership by you on behalf of all God loving people. I am confidant if we could talk we could be of help to one another and to all my people who look to you in this crucial hour. Your in Christ, Mahalia Jackson

Singer Mahalia Jackson, known as “The Queen of Gospel,” performed at JFK’s inaugural ball in 1961 and at the March on Washington in 1963. She also wrote to JFK on civil rights issues.

YouTube video by Warner Bros. Classics Lena Horne Sings Love | Ziegfeld Follies | Warner Archive

Listen: Lena Horne sings "Love": www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amwp...

Lena Horne (3rd from left) speaks with Richard Adler and the chair of the DNC. Other visitors stand near JFK and speak with him in the Oval Office.

Actress, singer, dancer, and civil rights activist Lena Horne (3rd from left) visited the White House with DNC members and other entertainers in November 1963.

YouTube video by Duke Ellington - Topic It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (Live At Cote D'Azur, France, 7/29/1966)

Listen: Ella Fitzgerald sings "It Don't Mean a Thing": www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ScO...

Ella Fitzgerald sings on stage in front of a piano player and a bass player.

Ella Fitzgerald, "The First Lady of Song," performed at the birthday salute to JFK at Madison Square Garden in 1962.

YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show Nat King Cole "Hits Medley" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Listen: Nat King Cole sings "Hits Medley": www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ7r...

JFK and Nat King Cole stand in the center of a group of people to pose for a photograph.

Singer and actor Nat King Cole was the first Black person to host a television show and had more than 100 hits songs.

He attended a dinner during JFK’s 1958 re-election Senate campaign and performed at his inaugural gala in 1961.

YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show Diahann Carroll "It Had To Be You" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Listen: Diahann Carroll sings "It Had to be You": www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ7g...

Diahann Carroll closes her eyes while singing before a group of people at JFK's birthday party.

Diahann Carroll was the first Black woman to win a Tony for best lead actress in a musical and sang at JFK's 1962 birthday party. She would later be known for her roles on the tv shows Julia and Dynasty.

YouTube video by Grace Bumbry - Topic Bizet: Carmen, WD 31 / Act 1: "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Havanaise)

Listen: Grace Bumbry sings "Havanaise" from Carmen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIJJ...

Grace Bumbry smiles at and clasps the hand of her accompanist while talking to JFK.

Mezzo soprano Grace Bumbry was the first Black singer cast in the role of Venus in Richard Wagner’s Tannhäuser, and performed at the White House in 1962.

YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show Harry Belafonte "Jamaica Farewell" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Listen: Harry Belafonte sings "Jamaica Farewell": www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh1o...

Harry Belafonte sings at a microphone, and a group of musicians play behind him.

Singer and actor Harry Belafonte was an early supporter of the modern Civil Rights Movement, mentored by singer/ activist Paul Robseon, and a friend and confidant of Martin Luther King Jr.

He campaigned for JFK in 1960 and performed at his 1962 birthday celebration.

YouTube video by Shirley Bassey - Topic Goldfinger

Listen: Shirley Bassey sings "Goldfinger": www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkkA...

Shirley Bassey, in a long sleeveless gown, sings on stage.

Welsh singer Dame Shirley Bassey - who would later record songs for James Bond films - sang at the 2nd Inaugural Salute for JFK in 1963.

YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show Louis Armstrong "When The Saints Go Marching In" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Listen: Louis Armstrong sings "When the Saints go Marching In": www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eUz...

Louis Armstrong sings on stage, holding his trumpet and a handkerchief in his hands. He is surrounded by other performers who applaud him.

One of the most influential jazz musicians of all time, trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong performed at JFK’s 1963 birthday celebration.

YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show Marian Anderson "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Listen: Marian Anderson sings "He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands": youtu.be/9m49NK-xUUk

Marian Anderson, in a navy suit and white gloves, stands between her accompanist Franz Rupp and President Kennedy in the Oval Office.

Contralto Marian Anderson - known for her performance at the Lincoln Memorial - also sang the national anthem at JFK's inauguration and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Julie and Harry Belafonte dance in front of others guests at the party who are seated in chairs (including Ethel Kennedy and Patricia Lawford) and on the stairs going up to the next floor.

It's Friday. It's the last Friday of #BlackHistoryMonth. Let's celebrate some of the Black musicians and artists found in the archives at the JFK Library!

📷 Harry Belafonte & his wife Julie dance at a party in honor of JFK's birthday.

JFK delivers his 1962 State of the Union address. Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Speaker of the House John McCormack sit behind him.

Page of JFK's reading copy of the State of the Union with his handwritten notes.

In his 1962 State of the Union Address, #JFKSaid to Congress:

“The Constitution makes us not rivals for power but partners for progress…It is my task to report the State of the Union--to improve it is the task of us all.”

The full speech: www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer...

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