The singer performed on the White House lawn for the president and first lady and about 2,000 “everyday history makers” on Friday night. the event, A Night When Hope and History Rhymeincluded an audience of teachers, students, nurses, supporters LGBTQ+, families of military veterans and mental health advocates.
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at the event, organized by the History Channel andA+E NetworksJohn performed some of his hits, incl Tiny Dancer ,Rocket Man and-Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Mebefore the president, Joe Biden and the first lady, Dr. Jill Biden, surprised the singer with the National Humanities Medal for his work in research to cure AIDS and help living with the disease, through the “Elton John AIDS Foundation”.
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John said he was surprised and proud of the recognition he received. “Since I started the foundation at my kitchen table in Atlanta 30 years ago, I have made a commitment to leave no one behind and I will continue that mission,” the singer said. “We aspire to a future where people of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations and gender identities have the opportunity to live free of AIDS, stigma, injustice and abuse and I am so grateful that such recognition brings us one step closer to making that a reality,” John concluded. .