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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

President Obama Sings "Sweet Home Chicago"

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Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

President Obama Sings "Sweet Home Chicago"

Last night, as part of the PBS "In Performance at the White House" series, President Obama helped celebrate the history of Blues. The President even joined in with music legends like B.B. King and Mick Jagger to sing a couple measures of "Sweet Home Chicago."

Watch the President at the Red, White, & Blues event:

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

10:00 AM: The President delivers remarks at the construction site of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; the First Lady also attends

12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

4:10 PM: The President and the First Lady host a reception in honor of the groundbreaking of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live

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