June 15, 2014 7:01 AM EDT
Arlington National Cemetery is turning 150 this year, and the iconic site has been commemorating its history with a series of ceremonies and special tours over the past two months.
While visitors to the cemetery typically come to see the famous sites such as the Battle of the Bulge Memorial and the grave of former President John F. Kennedy, Arlington holds a special history behind the scenes as well. Read More...
The soundtrack suggested a Beyoncé concert. The light-up bracelets evoked the Eras Tour. And the exuberant crowd—more than 14,000 strong, lining up in the rain—resembled the early days of Barack Obama. Inside a Philadelphia arena on Aug. 6, Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted with a kind of reception a Democratic presidential candidate hasn’t gotten in years. Fans packed into overflow spaces, waving homemade signs made of glitter and glue as drumlines roared. Read More...
Profession: Singer
Biography: Powerful R&B and rock singer with an energetic stage approach had a 50 year career as the "Queen of Rock and Roll", winning 8 Grammy Awards.
Anna Mae Bullock joined Ike Turner & his Rhythm Kings as a teenager, and quickly became the star of the show. Rechristened as "The Ike & Tina Turner Revue", they toured constantly and recorded sporadically. Tapped to open for the Rolling Stones' 1966 UK and 1969 US tours, their reputation spread. Read More...
