Music Performance: Angélique Kidjo Sings “Redemption Song” at the Dedication Ceremony of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

On Saturday Sept 24th, 2016 the National Museum of African American Culture and History (NMAAHC) officially opened. The NMAAHC is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. To mark the grand opening of the museum, a dedication ceremony was held with thousands in attendance in a star-studded ceremony. Watch Angelique Kidjo sing “Redemption Song” at the dedication ceremony. Video courtesy of the White House.